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1 online resource (x, 553 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Typological studies in language,
0167-7373 ;
v. 68
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Typological studies in language ; v. 68.
0167-7373
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Passivization and Typology; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; Contributors' addresses; Abbreviations; Introduction: Passivization and typology; I. Functional Approaches; Passives in Lithuanian; Passive and middle in Indo-European; I. Functional Approaches. B; Pragmatic nature of Mandarin passive-like constructions*; Development of the thùuk passive marker in Thai*; The passives of Modern Irish; The passive in Erzya Mordvin folklore*; Grammatical voice and tense-aspect in Slavic*; Passive in Nganasan; I. Functional Approaches. C; 'Agent defocusing' revisited. |
| Summary |
Is the passive a unified universal phenomenon? The claim derived from this volume is that the passive, if not universal, has become unified according to function. Language as a means of communication needs the passive, or passive-like constructions, and sooner or later develops them based on other voices (impersonal active, middle, reflexive), specific semantic meanings such as adversativity, or tense-aspect categories (stative, perfect, preterit). Certain contributors review the passives in various languages and language groups, including languages rarely discussed. Another group of contributo. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Grammar, Comparative and general -- Passive voice.
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Passive voice. |
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Typology (Linguistics)
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Typology (Linguistics) |
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Abraham, Werner.
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Leisiö, Larisa.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Passivization and typology. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., 2006 (DLC) 2006045890 |
| ISBN |
9789027293251 (electronic book) |
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9027293252 (electronic book) |
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9027229805 (alkaline paper) |
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