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The Mandarin VP
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Description for The Mandarin VP
Paperback. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2GDC; 2ZX; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 385.
The Mandarin VP deals with a number of constructions in Mandarin Chinese which involve the main verb and the material following it, like the object NPs, resultative phrases, durative expressions and other elements. The basis claim defended in this book is that all elements that follow the main verb in a Mandarin sentence form one single constituent which functions as the complement of the verb.
The Mandarin VP offers new and original analyses of such hot issues as resultative constructions, the ba-construction and verb-le.
In addition, ... Read more
The Mandarin VP deals with a number of constructions in Mandarin Chinese which involve the main verb and the material following it, like the object NPs, resultative phrases, durative expressions and other elements. The basis claim defended in this book is that all elements that follow the main verb in a Mandarin sentence form one single constituent which functions as the complement of the verb.
The Mandarin VP offers new and original analyses of such hot issues as resultative constructions, the ba-construction and verb-le.
In addition, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
233
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory
Number of Pages
233
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048151325
SKU
V9789048151325
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for The Mandarin VP
From the reviews: "As a detailed examination of the syntax of the Mandarin VP, this book is an absolute must for anyone working in the field of Chinese syntax." (Catrin Rhys, Journal of Linguistics, 2002)