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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456660903321

Autore

Klein Henny

Titolo

Adverbs of degree in Dutch and related languages [[electronic resource] /] / Henny Klein

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub., c1998

ISBN

1-283-23418-1

9786613234186

90-272-8230-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (242 p.)

Collana

Linguistik aktuell, , 0166-0829 ; ; v. 21

Disciplina

439.31/5

Soggetti

Dutch language - Adverb

English language - Adverb

German language - Adverb

Grammar, Comparative and general - Quantifiers

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. [213]-219) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; Preface; Introduction; 1 Grading, Gradability and Degrees; 2 The Origin of Adverbs of Degree; 3 Semantic Restrictions on the Use of Adverbs of Degree; To conclude; Case study 1; Case study 2; Case study 3; Notes; Appendix of Dutch Adverbs of Degree; References; Name Index; Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

Adverbs of degree form an intriguing part of the lexicon: numerous, multiform and ever changing. They also show a great variety in distribution. In this study, the characteristics of adverbs of degree are investigated from a semantic point of view. The main focus is on Dutch, but previous studies about English and German adverbs of degree are used to compare with and to build on.The book starts with an introduction on grading and gradability, and a classification of the adverbs according to the degree they express. Next, the different lexical sources from which the adverbs emerge and the