Investigating Uzbek linguistics' continuation phase: an examination of expression modalities

Abstract

This scientific work discusses some aspects of the continuation phase in the context of Uzbek linguistics, emphasizing the various ways in which this phenomenon is expressed in language. We examine the complex techniques speakers use to indicate continuance by carefully examining linguistic data taken from real-world Uzbek conversations, clarifying the syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic factors at work. We provide insights into the cognitive and communicative mechanisms underpinning the expression of continuation in Uzbek language use, drawing on academic frameworks such as pragmatics and discourse analysis. In addition, we investigate the sociolinguistic elements affecting the selection of continuation markers, providing insight into the interaction of language, culture, and social settings.