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1 online resource (xiv, 241 pages) : illustrations. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
Series |
Linguistik aktuell = Linguistics today,
0166-0829 ; v. 133
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Linguistik aktuell ; vol. 133.
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Note |
Substantial reorganization and expansion of the author's thesis (Ph. D.--Stony Brook University, 2006 Ph. D.) presented under the title: The syntax of inner aspect. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-235) and index. |
Contents |
The Syntactic Nature of Inner Aspect; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Dedication page; Table of contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; List of abbreviations; chapter 1. An introduction to the syntax of inner aspect; chapter 2. The syntax of eventives 1; chapter 3. The syntax of eventives 2; chapter 4. A lexical derivation of achievements; Chapter 5. Minimalist variation in inner aspect; chapter 6. The autonomy of inner aspect; chapter 7. A consideration of other aspectual facts; chapter 8. The syntactic nature of inner aspect and some speculative remarks; References; Index. |
Summary |
This book explores the syntactic nature of inner aspect from a minimalist perspective. It begins with the new observation that there are two independent properties at play in English inner aspect: the object-to-event mapping and event structure. From a discussion of English statives and Russian, it is concluded that the former property is variant and the latter universal; a minimalist conception of language variation arises naturally in this context. Additionally, an exploration of a lexical derivational approach to achievements leads to the expectation that there are no accomplishments in the. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Grammar, Comparative and general -- Aspect.
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Aspect. |
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Syntax.
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Syntax. |
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Minimalist theory (Linguistics)
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Minimalist theory (Linguistics) |
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Slavic languages -- Aspect.
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Slavic languages -- Aspect. |
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Slavic languages. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Other Form: |
Print version: MacDonald, Jonathan E. Syntactic nature of inner aspect. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2008 9789027255167 9027255164 (DLC) 2008031393 (OCoLC)236082450 |
ISBN |
9789027289865 (electronic book) |
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9027289867 (electronic book) |
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1282104578 |
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9781282104570 |
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9789027255167 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9027255164 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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