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Referent status definitions.
| Discourse status | Definition |
|---|---|
| Introduced | First mention of a referent, independent of clause position |
| Maintained | A referent having appeared in any position in the previous clause appearing in the current clause as sentential subject |
| Reintroduced | A referent appearing as sentential subject in the current clause, subsequent to a clause where the referent was not mentioned |
Adapted from Gullberg (2006: 170).
