Definition
An additive relation is an interpropositional relation in which the propositions are judged either to be closely related or built one on another.
Examples
(English)
- and (e.g. Peter didn’t show up; and how about you?)
- further
- moreover
- also
Halliday and Hasan believe that the words further, moreover, and also additionally indicate emphasis.
Kinds
More specific concepts within additive relation.
Sources 3
- Halliday and Hasan 1976, 234–236
- Thompson and Longacre 1985, 200
- Dijk 1981, 167