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Title Subjects in constructions - canonical and non-canonical / edited by Marja-Liisa Helasvuo, University of Turku ; Tuomas Huumo, University of Turku.

Publication Info. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2015]
©2015

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 324 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Constructional approaches to language ; volume 16
Constructional approaches to language ; 16.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents Section I. Grammatical and discourse perspectives on non-canonical subjects -- Section II. Stretching the limits of subjecthood -- Section III. Subjects in networks of constructions.
Summary "This volume analyzes constructions with non-canonical subjects in individual languages and cross-linguistically, drawing on insights from cognitive and discourse-functional linguistics. Prototypical subjects have often been characterized in terms of their semantic, syntactic and discourse features, such as animacy, agentivity, topicality, referentiality, definiteness and autonomy of existence of the subject referent. A non-canonical subject is one that lacks some of these features. This may be reflected in its meaning, grammatical coding, and/or discourse function. In discussing non-canonical subjects in individual languages and cross-linguistically, the chapters in the volume address the following more general topics: What kinds of grammatical, semantic and discourse criteria can be used to distinguish subjects from non-subjects? To what extent are subject criteria construction-specific? What kinds of constructions have non-canonical subjects? What are the semantic and discourse functions of constructions with non-canonical subjects? Are subjects which are grammatically non-canonical also atypical in terms of their discourse features?"--Provided by publisher.
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Subject Grammar, Comparative and general -- Topic and comment.
Grammar, Comparative and general -- Topic and comment.
Grammar, Comparative and general -- Coordinate constructions.
Grammar, Comparative and general -- Coordinate constructions.
Grammar, Comparative and general -- Syntax.
Grammar, Comparative and general -- Syntax.
Construction grammar.
Construction grammar.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Helasvuo, Marja-Liisa, editor.
Huumo, Tuomas, editor.
Other Form: Print version: Subjects in constructions - canonical and non-canonical. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2015] 9789027204387 (DLC) 2014035633 (OCoLC)890622745
ISBN 9789027269188 (electronic book)
9027269181 (electronic book)
9789027204387 (hardback)
9027204381 (hardback)