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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453829203321

Autore

Newman John <1948->

Titolo

Give [[electronic resource] ] : a cognitive linguistic study / / John Newman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin ; ; New York, : Mouton de Gruyter, 1996

ISBN

3-11-082371-3

Edizione

[Reprint 2010]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (340 p.)

Collana

Cognitive Linguistics Research [CLR] ; ; 7

Cognitive linguistics research ; ; 7

Disciplina

415

Soggetti

Grammar, Comparative and general - Verb

Grammar, Comparative and general - Syntax

Semantics

Generosity

Cognitive grammar

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-301) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- 1. General remarks on GIVE verbs -- 2. The meaning of GIVE -- 3. Constructions with literal GIVE -- 4. Constructions with figurative GIVE -- 5. Conclusion and prospects for future research -- Notes -- References -- Index of languages -- Index of names -- Index of subjects

Sommario/riassunto

Give: A Cognitive Linguistic Study (Cognitive Linguistic Research).