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1 online resource (279 pages) |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, 0304-0763 ; v. 277 |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 277. 0304-0763
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Grammar from the Human Perspective; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; CONTENTS; Abbreviations; Transcription symbols; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; AN INTRODUCTION TO FINNISH SPATIAL RELATIONS; SPATIAL AXES IN LANGUAGE AND CONCEPTUALIZATION; "IWOKE UPFROM THE SOFA"; METONYMYIN LOCATIVES OF STATE; BODYPARTNAMESANDGRAMMATICALIZATION; ON DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN RECIPIENT AND BENEFICIARY IN FINNISH; OBLIQUEMENTIONS OFHUMAN REFERENTS IN FINNISH CONVERSATION; PERSON IN FINNISH; ZERO PERSON IN FINNISH; PASSIVE -- PERSONAL OR IMPERSONAL?; MASTER LIST OF REFERENCES; INDEX OF SUBJECTS AND TERMS |
| Summary |
Marja-Liisa Helasvuo's paper discusses passive constructions in Finnish. Based on a large database of spoken Finnish, she argues that contrary to the received view in Finnish linguistics, there are actually two types of passive in Finnish, namely the so-called simple passive (formed by the verb stem + passive suffix + personal marker) and a periphrastic passive; the latter is the so-called be -passive, formed with the verb 'to be' in its 3<sup>rd</sup> person singu℗Ưlar form (on) and a passive participle of the main verb. In the be -passive, the finite verb is in the 3<sup>rd |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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English |
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Print version record |
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Finnish language -- Grammar
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Finnish language -- Case
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Finnish language -- Person
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Space and time in language
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Finnish.
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Finnish language -- Case
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Finnish language -- Grammar
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Space and time in language
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Fins.
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Grammatica.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Helasvuo, Marja-Liisa
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Campbell, Lyle
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| LC no. |
2006043055 |
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9789027293213 |
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902729321X |
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9789027247926 |
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9027247927 |
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1282155334 |
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9781282155336 |
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9786612155338 |
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6612155337 |
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