Independent Wh-Exclamative Constructions in the History of English

Daniela Schröder

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Routledge
28 November 2025

Language: history & general works; Grammar, syntax

Series: Routledge Studies in Linguistics

This book offers the first book-length treatment of the diachronic study of English exclamatives, tracing their development from 1500 through to the twenty-first century.

The volume shines a light on independent wh-exclamatives in the history of English. In particular, Schröder calls attention to the development of three prototypical wh-exclamatives as observed in three newly created genre-balance corpora comprising prose fiction, dialogues, and personal correspondence, uncovering new insights into the differences in their evolution. In its analysis of English exclamatives over time and broader exploration of the impact of genre on constructional productivity, the book raises key questions about existing claims in scholarship on Diachronic Construction Grammar and outlines ways forward for new areas of inquiry.

This volume will appeal to scholars interested in diachronic linguistics, historical syntax, language variation and change, and the history of English.

By: Daniela Schröder
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781032544533
ISBN 10: 1032544538
Series: Routledge Studies in Linguistics
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 28 November 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Daniela Schröder received her PhD in English linguistics in 2020 after gaining her MA in American Studies, Sociology, and German Linguistics in 2013. She worked as a research associate at the University of Hamburg from 2013 to 2020 and as an English language instructor at the English Seminar of the University of Münster from 2021 to 2023. She is currently a fellow manager at the Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study.