Pro-Form
Definition:
A pro-form is a word, substituting for other words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, whose meaning is recoverable from the linguistic or extralinguistic context.
Examples:
(English)
- Jim cooks better than she does.
- He did so.
Source:
24–25
247
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.