1st Edition
The Diachrony of Verb Meaning Aspect and Argument Structure
By Elly van Gelderen
Copyright 2018
304 Pages
by
Routledge
304 Pages
81 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
304 Pages
81 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This innovative volume offers a comprehensive account of the study of language change in verb meaning in the history of the English language. Integrating both the author’s previous body of work and new research, the book explores the complex dynamic between linguistic structures, morphosyntactic and semantics, and the conceptual domain of meaning, employing a consistent theoretical treatment for... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Arguments and Aspect 3. Intransitives 4. Causatives and Transitives 5. Copulas 6. Psych-verbs 7. Sense Perception Verbs 8. Ditransitives 9. Changes in the Outer Aspect 10. Structural and Typological Implications
Biography
Elly van Gelderen is Regents’ Professor in the Department of English/Linguistics concentration, at Arizona State University, USA. Her previous publications include History of the English Language (2014).
