Publication: Loss and emergence: (Double) demonstratives and ‘indefinite this’ in Ontario dialects

Laura Rupp and Sali A. Taliamonte (Faculty) have published a paper in the Journal of Pragmatics! 

"Loss and emergence: (Double) demonstratives and ‘indefinite this’ in Ontario dialects" examines double demonstrative constructions to demonstrate how tokens can provide key information regarding characteristics of change in conditions of loss! 

This here is an example of a double demontrative from their paper:

(1b)	Oh yes, it was- not too many of them. Them there rocking chairs … (gussweet, 94)

Rupp, L., & Tagliamonte, S. A. (2022). Loss and emergence:(Double) demonstratives and ‘indefinite this’ in Ontario dialects. Journal of Pragmatics, 189, 66-78.