Variation In Non Finite Constructions In English

Author : Mark Kaunisto
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030190447
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Variation in Non-finite Constructions in English written by Mark Kaunisto and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-29 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book sheds new light on the nature of gerunds in English, utilizing data from very large electronic corpora in order to compare pairs of patterns viewed as constructions. It serves as a contribution to the study of complementation, an under-researched area of investigation which bridges observations at the intersection of lexico-grammar, syntax and semantics. As a result, the reader develops their understanding of the meaning and use of each pattern within the system of English predicate complementation as it has evolved in recent times. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of English linguistics, especially English grammar.

Author : Olga Timofeeva
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Non-finite Constructions in Old English written by Olga Timofeeva and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Paul Rickman
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319729896
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Corpus-Based Studies on Non-Finite Complements in Recent English written by Paul Rickman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-02-19 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book showcases fresh research into the underexplored territory of complementation through a detailed analysis of gerunds and ‘to’ infinitives involving control in English. Drawing on large electronic corpora of recent English, it examines subject control in adjectival predicate constructions with ‘scared’, ‘terrified’ and ‘afraid’, moving on to a study of object control with the verbal predicate ‘warn’. In each chapter a case study is presented of a matrix adjective that selects both infinitival and gerundial complements, and a central theme is the application of the Choice Principle as a novel factor bearing on complement selection. The authors argue that it is helpful to view the patterns in question as constructions, as combinations of form and meaning, within the system of English predicate complementation, and convincingly demonstrate how a new gerundial pattern has emerged and spread in the course of the last two centuries. This book will appeal to scholars of semantics, corpus linguistics, and historical linguistics as well as those with an interest in variation and change in recent English more generally.

Author : Eva Berlage
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110701512X
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Noun Phrase Complexity in English written by Eva Berlage and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes the noun phrase 'the man I saw' more complex than 'the man'? This book explores that question.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 209 pages
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Download or read book Variation, Change and Constructions in English written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Susan Pintzuk
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135679142
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Phrase Structures in Competition written by Susan Pintzuk and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates variation and change in Old English word order, with special emphasis on the position of the verb.

Author : Kate Woodford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780521824231
Total Pages : 1550 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary written by Kate Woodford and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 1550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.

Author : Juho Ruohonen
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030567583
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Infinitival vs Gerundial Complementation with Afraid, Accustomed, and Prone written by Juho Ruohonen and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-25 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the concept of complementation in the adjectival domain of English grammar. Alternation between non-finite complements, especially to infinitives and gerundial complements, has been investigated intensively on the basis of large corpora in the last few years. With very few exceptions, however, such work has hitherto been based on univariate analysis methods. Using multivariate analysis, the authors present methodologically innovative case studies examining a large array of explanatory factors potentially impacting complement choice in cases of alternation. This approach yields more precise information on the impact of each factor on complement choice as well as on interactions between different explanatory factors. The book thus presents a methodologically new perspective on the study of the system of non-finite complementation in recent English and variation within that system, and will be relevant to academics and students with an interest in English grammar, predicate complementation, and statistical approaches to language.

Author : M. Höglund
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137450061
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Perspectives on Complementation written by M. Höglund and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the latest work in the field of complementation studies. Leading scholars and upcoming researchers in the area approach complementation from various perspectives and different frameworks, such as Cognitive Grammar and construction grammars, to offer a broad survey of the field and provide thought-provoking reading.

Author : Juhani Rudanko
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319463136
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Infinitives and Gerunds in Recent English written by Juhani Rudanko and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the grammar of to infinitives and gerundial -ing clauses, which is a central area at the interface of syntax and semantics, against the background of what has been called the Great Complement Shift. Over the course of six chapters, the author explores the semantic properties of constructions where the general spread of gerundial -ing clauses occurs at the expense of to infinitives. The author draws on large electronic corpora, ensuring that new perspectives are opened on the basis of authentic corpus evidence. He identifies trends of variation and change in the use of the two constructions and proposes The Choice Principle, an innovative perspective on the semantics of to infinitives and gerundial -ing complements. This book will be of interest to researchers and students working on English grammar or the recent history of English grammar.