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

• Autore: Klein Henny
• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub., c1998
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (242 p.)
• Disciplina: 439.31/5
• Soggetto topico: Dutch language - Adverb; English language - Adverb; German language - Adverb; Grammar, Comparative and general - Quantifiers
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Adverbs of degree in Dutch and related languages
• ISBN: 1-283-23418-1; 9786613234186; 90-272-8230-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910456660903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Linguistik aktuell ; ; Bd. 21.