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... father . One might expect these verbs to be semanti- cally and syntactically symmetrical , but they aren't . As a verb , father denotes the act of fertilization , implying no responsibility toward a child on the part of the male parent ...
... father . One might expect these verbs to be semanti- cally and syntactically symmetrical , but they aren't . As a verb , father denotes the act of fertilization , implying no responsibility toward a child on the part of the male parent ...
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... father , make very different , even criminal assertions : 10.15 a . He fathers his sister . b . He fathers his grandfather . c . ? He fathers his dog . d . ? He fathers his vegetables . The sentence in a . , if it is possible , refers ...
... father , make very different , even criminal assertions : 10.15 a . He fathers his sister . b . He fathers his grandfather . c . ? He fathers his dog . d . ? He fathers his vegetables . The sentence in a . , if it is possible , refers ...
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... father , substituted it for the object of the verb ( what he did to her ) , raping me , and made it the topic . 8 ... father's betrayal of his daughter's trust and love , silent about the difference in power between the adult and the ...
... father , substituted it for the object of the verb ( what he did to her ) , raping me , and made it the topic . 8 ... father's betrayal of his daughter's trust and love , silent about the difference in power between the adult and the ...
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Speaking Freely: Unlearning the Lies of the Fathers' Tongues Julia Penelope No preview available - 1990 |
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