This study first defines "adjunct" and addresses the other types of adjuncts in traditional grammar. Then, the concept of "figurative adjunct" is reviewed and the study suggests another division for the other types of adjuncts. This division is exploited on the basis of "foregrounding", "automation", and "literary functions" of langu:1ge. lt also discusses some of the characteristics of simile according to the novel division of adjuncts and gives an account of some ancient manuscripts. I Iowever, they are nor in the category of simile adjunct. These kinds of simile consist of an abstract and a concrete noun which are ,-ailed "objective adjuncts". In addition, this paper provides some examples of this trope and continues with some comments on the results and C( inclusions are discussed at further length.
firuzi, N. (2009). Recontemplating the Concept of Figurative Adjunct and its Alternative Divisions. Literary Text Research, 13(39), 31-39. doi: 10.22054/ltr.2009.6477
MLA
navid firuzi. "Recontemplating the Concept of Figurative Adjunct and its Alternative Divisions". Literary Text Research, 13, 39, 2009, 31-39. doi: 10.22054/ltr.2009.6477
HARVARD
firuzi, N. (2009). 'Recontemplating the Concept of Figurative Adjunct and its Alternative Divisions', Literary Text Research, 13(39), pp. 31-39. doi: 10.22054/ltr.2009.6477
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firuzi, N. Recontemplating the Concept of Figurative Adjunct and its Alternative Divisions. Literary Text Research, 2009; 13(39): 31-39. doi: 10.22054/ltr.2009.6477
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