With most studies on grammatical variation concentrating on the synchronic level, a systematic investigation of long-term grammatical variation within the conte
Lexicography is one of the oldest linguistic sub-disciplines and began to compile extensive corpora early on as the basis for dictionary work. Surprisingly, the
Morphological variation is a rather young, yet fascinating topic to study in its own right because it offers challenging evidence both for the autonomy of morph
Nobody can deny that an account of grammatical change that takes written contact into consideration is a significant challenge for any theoretical perspective.
What factors influence the choice between alternative grammatical structures such as the following: a lit / a lighted cigarette, more full / fuller of convincin