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Abstract

Shell noun (SN) use in learner writing has been studied in terms of SN choices and SN pattern choices, but less so in terms of SN-pattern co-selection (i.e. patterns are used with SNs). This study examined English SN choices and their preferred lexicogrammatical patterns in argumentative essays by speakers of Turkish and Japanese in order to find SN-pattern attraction in learner writing, compared to SN use in writing of native English speakers. Results indicate that learners understand SN functions, given pattern frequencies comparable to those of native speakers. However, there were differences among groups in which SNs were most strongly attracted to or repelled by the SN patterns. This prompted a qualitative investigation. Findings of non-native SN use are discussed with respect to word-sense categories and clause marking. Suggestions are made for further research.

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Shell noun use in English argumentative essays by native speakers of Japanese, Turkish, and English
International Journal of Learner Corpus Research 4, 54 (2018); https://doi.org/10.1075/ijlcr.16014.sch
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Keyword(s): collostruction; EFL writing; lexical patterns; native-speaker writing; shell noun phrases

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