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The Semantic Variability of Absolute Constructions
G.T. Stump
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Hardback. Series: Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy. Num Pages: 403 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 769.
The goal of this book is to investigate the semantics of absolute constructions in English; specifically, my object is to provide an explanation for the semantic variability of such constructions. As has been widely noted in traditional grammatical studies of English, free adjuncts and absolute phrases have the ability to playa number of specific logical roles in the sentences in which they appear; yet, paradoxically, they lack any overt indication of their logical connection to the clause which they modify. How, then, is the logical function of an absolute construction determined? In attempting to answer this question, one must inevitably ... Read more
The goal of this book is to investigate the semantics of absolute constructions in English; specifically, my object is to provide an explanation for the semantic variability of such constructions. As has been widely noted in traditional grammatical studies of English, free adjuncts and absolute phrases have the ability to playa number of specific logical roles in the sentences in which they appear; yet, paradoxically, they lack any overt indication of their logical connection to the clause which they modify. How, then, is the logical function of an absolute construction determined? In attempting to answer this question, one must inevitably ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
403
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy
Number of Pages
403
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789027718952
SKU
V9789027718952
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