Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Collateral Information

Definition: 

Collateral information expresses a nonevent, something that did not or has not yet happened.

Examples: 

Kinds

  • denial: John did not drown
  • question: will John drown?
  • prediction: John's going to drown
Source: 
64–70
Additional Information: 
Kinds
 
  • denial: John did not drown
  • question: will John drown?
  • prediction: John's going to drown