Understanding Predication

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

Del 9 i serien Studies in Philosophy of Language and Linguistics

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Beskrivning

This book investigates the linguistic status of predication, especially within the generative paradigm. The topics discussed include minimalist accounts of predication, types of predication, copular constructions, topic and focus, theticity and transitivity. The contributions analyze constructions from a wide variety of languages, including English, Polish, Irish, Welsh, Norwegian, German, Arabic, Ostyak, Mongolian, Japanese and Chinese. This book contributes to contemporary debates on understanding predication in linguistics and in the philosophy of language.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-06-27
Mått:148 x 210 x 0 mm
Vikt:480 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Studies in Philosophy of Language and Linguistics
Antal sidor:294
Förlag:Peter Lang AG
ISBN:9783631675410

Utforska kategorier

Språkvetenskap och lingvistik inom Språk och ordböcker

Mer om författaren

Piotr Stalmaszczyk is a Professor of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Lodz (Poland), where he holds the Chair of English and General Linguistics. His research is concerned predominantly with linguistic methodology and the philosophy of language and linguistics.

Innehållsförteckning

Linguistic status of predication – Predication in syntax – Copular predication – Subject requirement – Small clauses – Specificational clauses – Minimalist syntax – Secondary predication – Theticity and transitivity – Focus – Topic – English – Polish – Irish – Welsh – German – Arabic – Ostyak – Mongolian – Japanese – Chinese