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The Language of Propositions and Events. Issues in the Syntax and the Semantics of Nominalization.
Alessandro Zucchi
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Hardback. Offers a theory of the relation between noun meaning and verb meaning. Two main theses are defended in this book which includes chapters on the issues of nominalization - problems and desiderata for a theory of nominalization; and English nominalization - some syntactic issues. Series: Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
At a superficial examination, English has different types of nominals with similar meaning and distribution: (1)a. John's performance ofthe song b. J ohn' s performing of the song c. John's performing the song d. the fact that John performs the song These nominals are also perceived by English speakers to be related to the same sentential construction: (2) John performs the song A more accurate inspection reveals, however, that the nominals in (1) differ both in their distribution and in the range of interpretations they allow. An adequate theory of nominalization should explicate rigorously how nominals of the types in ... Read more
At a superficial examination, English has different types of nominals with similar meaning and distribution: (1)a. John's performance ofthe song b. J ohn' s performing of the song c. John's performing the song d. the fact that John performs the song These nominals are also perceived by English speakers to be related to the same sentential construction: (2) John performs the song A more accurate inspection reveals, however, that the nominals in (1) differ both in their distribution and in the range of interpretations they allow. An adequate theory of nominalization should explicate rigorously how nominals of the types in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy
Number of Pages
286
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792324379
SKU
V9780792324379
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