A Linguistic Study of Relativization in English and Arabic Letters to the Editor

Abdullah Ihsan Ni’ma, Prof. Manal Jasim Muhammad (Ph.D)

Vol. 19, Issue 1, Jan-Jun 2025

Abstract:

This study is a contrastive linguistic analysis that investigates the use and functions of relativization particularly restrictive relative clauses (RRCs) and non-restrictive relative clauses (NRRCs) in English and Arabic letters to the editor. The study aims to identify the types, frequencies, and communicative functions of RRCs and NRRCs in both languages. It also aims to examine their syntactic structures and communicative functions across both languages. It further aims to investigate the similarities and differences in the distributional patterns and functional preferences of relativization between English and Arabic. Additionally , the study aims to investigate how writers strategically use relativization to enhance persuasion, elaboration, and rhetorical impact in their letters

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