| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 293 pages) : illustrations |
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Oxford studies in typology and linguistic theory |
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Oxford studies in typology and linguistic theory.
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| Contents |
Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Two Case Studies of Applicative Morphosyntax; 3 Morphosyntactic and Semantic Variation in Applicative Constructions; 4 The Discourse Function of Applicative Constructions; 5 The Evolution of Applicative Constructions; 6 Structural Correlates of Applicative Constructions; 7 Conclusion; Appendices; References; Index of Authors; Index of Languages; Index of Subjects |
| Summary |
This book presents a typological analysis of applicatives across African, American Indian, and East Asian languages. It also addresses their functions in discourse, the derivation of their semantic and syntactic properties, and how and why they have changed over time |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 260-275) and indexes |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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English |
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Print version record |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| Subject |
Grammar, Comparative and general -- Applicative constructions.
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Semantics.
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Verb phrase.
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Semantics
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semantics.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Grammar & Punctuation.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Syntax.
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Applicative constructions
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Verb phrase
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Semantics
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Applikativ-generatives Modell
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Semantik
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Transitiviteit (taalkunde)
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Voorzetselvoorwerp.
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Taaltypologie.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2006026015 |
| ISBN |
9780191515088 |
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0191515086 |
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9786610755158 |
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6610755159 |
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1280755156 |
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9781280755156 |
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