“I don’t think” versus “I think + not”

This paper explores an overlooked yet intriguing phenomenon: the different preferences of first language (L1) and second language (L2) groups in the use of I don’t think and I think+not. Based on naturally occurring data from linguistically and culturally contrastive groups of American English speak...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sabet, Peyman G.P., Zhang, G.
Format: Journal Article
Published: De Gruyter 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/53452