LEADER 03913nam 2200613 a 450 001 9910457522103321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-283-31327-8 010 $a9786613313270 010 $a90-272-7753-2 035 $a(CKB)2550000000060424 035 $a(EBL)793544 035 $a(OCoLC)759398151 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000993850 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11570221 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000993850 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10957832 035 $a(PQKB)10205857 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC793544 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL793544 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10508977 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000060424 100 $a19910906d1992 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aGrammatical number in English nouns$b[electronic resource] $ean empirical and theoretical account /$fMark A. Wickens 210 $aAmsterdam ;$aPhiladelphia $cJ. Benjamins Pub. Co.$d1992 215 $a1 online resource (xvii, 321 pages) 225 1 $aAmsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory,$x0304-0763 ;$vv. 76 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a90-272-3573-2 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [287]-305) and index. 327 $aGRAMMATICAL NUMBER IN ENGLISH NOUNS AN EMPIRICAL AND THEORETICAL ACCOUNT; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Table of contents; Abbreviations and initialisms of periodicals and reference works; Introduction; CHAPTER 1. Ailment names; CHAPTER 2. Liquid names; CHAPTER 3. Nouns in -ings; CHAPTER 4. The names of binary objects; CHAPTER 5. The abstract -s; CHAPTER 6. The external singulars; CHAPTER 7. Problems and prospects; Conclusion; APPENDIX A. Supplementary examples of drop and tear; APPENDIX B. Additional binary tool names 327 $aAPPENDIX C. Binary tool names in zero Supplementary examples of the species sense APPENDIX D. Additional bifurcate garment names; APPENDIX E. Bifurcate garment names in zero Supplementary examples of the species sense; APPENDIX F. Bifurcate garment names in zero Supplementary examples of the generic sense; APPENDIX G. Long john, pajama, bikini, brief, hip-hugger pant, panty and short Supplementary examples; APPENDIX H. Additional binary optical device names; APPENDIX I. Binary optical device names in zero Supplementary examples of the species sense; APPENDIX J. Additional terms of claim 327 $aAPPENDIX K. Bellow and s-singulars - supplementary examples APPENDIX L. Other external singulars; References; Index 330 $aApart from the coverage given to it in the grammars, number in English nouns has received relatively little attention, especially in the area of theoretical considerations. Guided by the principles of psychomechanics, Hirtle (1982a) put forth a fairly elaborate theory of number in English nouns. The aim of this work is to provide evidence to validate parts of Hirtle's theory, to verify some of his analyses, and to investigate several problems, some of which are mentioned in his work as subjects for further research. Specific areas treated are ailment nouns, liquid names, ending in -ings 410 0$aAmsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science.$nSeries IV,$pCurrent issues in linguistic theory ;$vv. 76. 606 $aEnglish language$xNumber 606 $aEnglish language$xNoun 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aEnglish language$xNumber. 615 0$aEnglish language$xNoun. 676 $a425 700 $aWickens$b Mark A$0998672 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910457522103321 996 $aGrammatical number in English nouns$92290943 997 $aUNINA