The semantics of clause linking [[electronic resource] ] : a cross-linguistic typology / / edited by R. M. W. Dixon, Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910780933403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2009
• ISBN: 0-19-193517-4; 1-282-34639-3; 9786612346392; 0-19-156990-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (429 p.)
• Collana: Explorations in linguistic typology ; ; no. 5
• Altri autori (Persone): AĭkhenvalʹdA. I͡U (Aleksandra I͡Urʹevna); DixonRobert M. W. <1939->
• Disciplina: 401.43; 415
• Soggetti: Grammar, Comparative and general - Clauses; Language and languages - Grammars
• 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 and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface; Notes on the Contributors; Abbreviations; 1 The Semantics of Clause Linking in Typological Perspective; 2 The Semantics of Clause Linking in Akkadian; 3 The Semantics of Clause Linking in Galo; 4 The Semantics of Clause Linking in Kham; 5 The Semantics of Clause Linking in Manambu; 6 The Semantics of Clause Linking in Iquito; 7 The Semantics of Clause Linking in Aguaruna; 8 The Semantics of Clause Linking in Ojibwe; 9 The Semantics of Clause Linking in Boumaa Fijian; 10 The Semantics of Clause Linking in Toqabaqita; 11 The Semantics of Clause Linking in Martuthunira; 12 The Semantics of Clause Linking in Korean13 The Semantics of Clause Linking in Goemai; 14 The Semantics of Clause Linking in Konso; 15 The Semantics of Clause Linking in Mali; 16 Semantics and Grammar in Clause Linking; Author index; Language index; Subject index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book is a cross-linguistic examination of the different grammatical means languages employ to represent a general set of semantic ; relations between clauses. The investigations focus on ways of combining clauses other than through relative and complement clause constructions. These span a number of types of semantic linking. Three, for example, describe varieties of consequence - cause, result, and purpose - which may be illustrated in English by, respectively: Because Johnhas been studying German for years, he speaks it well; John has been studying German for years, thus he speaks it well