Realms of Meaning: An Introduction to Semantics

ISBN-13: 9780582028869 / Angielski / Miękka / 1993 / 360 str.

Thomas R. Hofman; Th R. Hofmann; T. R. Hofmann

Opis

Part of the Longman Annotated texts series, this volume provides an introduction to semantics. Amongst the areas covered are: markedness; opposites and negatives; deixix; orientations; modal verbs; limits to events; propositions; reference and predication; and words and sentences.

Spis treści

Preface

1. On Entering the Realms
2. Markedness
3. Opposites and Negatives
4. Deixis
5. Orientations
6. Modal Verbs
7. Time: Tense and Aspect
8. Limits to Events
9. Prepositions
10. Reference and Predication
11. Words and Sentences
12. Word Meanings
13. Combining Sentences
14. Meaning and Context
15. Afterwords

Acknowledgements
Index.

O autorze

Thomas Hofmann