The Diachrony of Verb Meaning: Aspect and Argument Structure

ISBN-13: 9781138747104 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 294 str.

Gelderen, Elly van

Opis

This volume offers a comprehensive account of the study of language change in verb meaning in the history of the English language. The book explores the complex dynamic between linguistic structures, morphosyntactic and semantics, and the conceptual domain of meaning.

Spis treści

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

O autorze

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).