| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 216 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Linguistik aktuell = Linguistics today, 0166-0829 ; v. 143 |
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Linguistik aktuell ; v. 143.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Theoretical considerations -- Stative/eventive ambiguities -- Non-ambiguous statives -- Verbs of position -- Verbs of internal causation -- Event structure and theta features -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
This book explores the nature of stative verbs, their eventuality structure, and the patterns of argument realization. The study shows that there is no single class of stative verbs. Rather, several distinct groups of verbs are found: Verbs that undergo a systematic stative/eventive ambiguity; verbs that allow for a stative reading only; and verbs that seem to have an intermediate status (verbs of position and verbs of internal causation). The study concludes that there is a discrete boundary between stative and eventive verbs, excluding any intermediate status. Stativity arises because the as |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-212) and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Grammar, Comparative and general -- Stative verb.
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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 -- Stative verb
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789027289469 |
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9027289468 |
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