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Author Kuzar, Ron, 1947-

Title Sentence patterns in English and Hebrew / Ron Kuzar.

Publication Info. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 2012.

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 254 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series Constructional approaches to language, 1573-594X ; v. 12
Constructional approaches to language ; v. 12. 1573-594X
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Summary Sentence Patterns in English and Hebrew offers an innovative perspective on sentential syntax, in which sentence patterns are introduced as constructions within the general framework of Construction Grammar. Drawing on naturally occurring data collected from the Internet, the study challenges the prevailing view of predication as the sole mechanism of sentence formation, and introduces the idea of patterning as a complementary, sometimes even alternative mechanism. Major sentence patterns of English and Hebrew are systematically presented, targeting both their form and their function. A contra.
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Subject English language -- Grammar, Comparative -- Hebrew.
English language -- Grammar, Comparative -- Hebrew.
English language -- Grammar, Comparative.
Hebrew language -- Grammar, Comparative -- English.
Hebrew language -- Grammar, Comparative -- English.
Hebrew language.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Kuzar, Ron, 1947- Sentence patterns in English and Hebrew. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 2012 (DLC) 2012026056
ISBN 9789027273314 (electronic book)
9027273316 (electronic book)
9789027204349 (hardback ; alkaline paper)
9027204349 (hardback ; alkaline paper)
9027204349
9781283894913
1283894912