The use of case forms in Modern Danish - an empirical study

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The use of case forms in Modern Danish - an empirical study. / Jensen, Eva Skafte; Schack, Jørgen; Heegård, Jan.

I: Acta Linguistica Hafniensia: International Journal of Linguistics , Bind 55, Nr. 2, 2023, s. 182-215.

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Jensen, ES, Schack, J & Heegård, J 2023, 'The use of case forms in Modern Danish - an empirical study', Acta Linguistica Hafniensia: International Journal of Linguistics , bind 55, nr. 2, s. 182-215. https://doi.org/10.1080/03740463.2023.2290892

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Jensen, E. S., Schack, J., & Heegård, J. (2023). The use of case forms in Modern Danish - an empirical study. Acta Linguistica Hafniensia: International Journal of Linguistics , 55(2), 182-215. https://doi.org/10.1080/03740463.2023.2290892

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Jensen ES, Schack J, Heegård J. The use of case forms in Modern Danish - an empirical study. Acta Linguistica Hafniensia: International Journal of Linguistics . 2023;55(2):182-215. https://doi.org/10.1080/03740463.2023.2290892

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Jensen, Eva Skafte ; Schack, Jørgen ; Heegård, Jan. / The use of case forms in Modern Danish - an empirical study. I: Acta Linguistica Hafniensia: International Journal of Linguistics . 2023 ; Bind 55, Nr. 2. s. 182-215.

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