Complex predicates : cross-linguistic perspectives on event structure / edited by Mengistu Amberber, Brett Baker, and Mark Harvey.
"Complex predicates are multipredicational, but monoclausal structures. They have proven problematic for linguistic theory, particularly for proposed distinctions between the lexicon, morphology, and syntax. This volume focuses on the mapping from morphosyntactic structures to event structure,...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
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2010.
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| Series: | Cambridge books online.
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| Summary: | "Complex predicates are multipredicational, but monoclausal structures. They have proven problematic for linguistic theory, particularly for proposed distinctions between the lexicon, morphology, and syntax. This volume focuses on the mapping from morphosyntactic structures to event structure, and in particular, the constraints on possible mappings. The volume showcases the 'coverb construction' a complex predicate construction which, though widespread, has received little attention in the literature. The coverb construction contrasts with more familiar serial verb constructions. The coverb construction generally maps only to event structures like those of monomorphemic verbs, whereas serial verb constructions map to a range of event structures differing from those of monomorphemic verbs. The volume coverage is truly cross-linguistic, including languages from Australia, Papua New Guinea, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, East Africa and North America. The volume establishes a new arena of research in event structure, syntax, and cross-linguistic typology"--Provided by publisher |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 322 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780511713040 0511713045 9780511712234 0511712235 9780521886673 0521886678 9781107672512 1107672511 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/CBO9780511712234 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Source of description: Print version record. |