Norādāmo vietniekvārdu lietojums latviešu un somu presē
The usage of demonstrative pronouns in Latvian and Finnish press

Summary/Abstract: The article provides an insight into demonstrative pronouns in Latvian and Finnish online press. The emphasis is put on the adjectival use of demonstrative pronouns, including pronouns used as definite articles and emotional markers. An insight into substantival use of demonstrative pronouns is also given. In the first section, the substantival use of demonstrative pronouns is studied, by analysing cases with reference to objects as well as cases with reference to persons, which are inherent to colloquial language. In the second section, the adjectival use of demonstrative pronouns is studied. Cases with and without particular reference in the text are analysed. Examples from press texts illustrate the theoretical material. As a result, three categories of adjectivally used demonstrative pronouns are distinguished. In two of those cases the use of demonstrative pronouns can be considered close to the use of definite article. Acquired results will be used for in-depth future studies and analysis of the use of demonstrative pronouns as definite articles.

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