“Vamos fazer o seguinte...” : a construção apositiva na interface gramática e interação

Abstract

This paper aims, through an analysis of the interface between grammar and discourse, see how to operate the apposition buildings, whose basic unit consists of the linguistic element o seguinte in argumentative interactions, more specifically, in conciliation hearings of PROCON / JF. Such constructions are presented with remarkable frequency in our data, revealing an important structure of interpersonal interaction modeled by particular characteristics. On the interaction of argument, the speaker uses this type of construction for patching: (i) introduce their point of view, (ii) support the view, (iii) make an agreement, and (iv) to suggest an agreement for the parties at the hearing. However the linguistic element o seguinte, that is present in the base unit of apposition buildings, behaves like a discourse marker, playing two roles in the organization of discourse: the text (directed to the structure of the text, for its "tethering") and the interactional (related to partners, the participants of the interaction). O seguinte behaves syntactically as: (i) argument of a verb, (ii) integral conjunction, and (iii) explanatory conjunction. It should be noted that occurrences of apposition constructions are all relevant in this interaction investigated, mainly by the peculiarity of the hybrid element o seguinte that allows the speaker to signal the interlocutor the relevance of what will be said below.