Lexical perspectives on transitivity and ergativity [[electronic resource] ] : causative constructions in English / / Maarten Lemmens |
Autore | Lemmens Maarten |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadephia, : J. Benjamins, c1998 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (280 p.) |
Disciplina | 415 |
Collana | Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory |
Soggetto topico |
Grammar, Comparative and general - Verb
Causative (Linguistics) Semantics English language - Transitivity English language - Ergative constructions |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-31228-X
9786613312280 90-272-7566-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
LEXICAL PERSPECTIVES ONTRANSITIVITY AND ERGATIVITY CAUSATIVE CONSTRUCTIONS IN ENGLISH; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Table of CONTENTS; PART I. THEORETICAL PREMISES; CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION; 1.1 Constructional variation with causative verbs; 1.2 Structural organization of this book; 1.2.1 Part I: Theoretical Premises; 1.2.2 Part II: Case Studies; 1.3 Theoretical framework; 1.3.1 Cognitive Grammar; 1.3.2 Systemic Functional Grammar; 1.3.3 Generative and Relational Grammar; 1.4 Empirical methodology; 1.4.1 Advantages of corpus-based research
1.4.2 Corpora consultedCHAPTER 2. THE SEMANTICS OF CAUSATIVE CONSTRUCTIONS; 2.1 Analytical versus lexical causatives; 2.2 Transitive versus ergative lexical causatives; 2.2.1 Traditional form-based transitive/ergative typology; 2.2.2 Langacker's cognitive approach; 2.2.3 Levin's lexical-semantic approach; 2.2.4 Davidse's paradigmatic approach; 2.2.5 Present cognitive lexical-paradigmatic approach; CHAPTER 3. THE SEMANTICS OF CAUSATIVE VERBS; 3.1 The structure of lexical categories; 3.2 The structure of lexical fields; 3.3 Lexical versus constructional semantics; 3.4 Conclusions to Part I PART II. CASE STUDIESCHAPTER 4. LEXICALLY DETERMINED FLEXIBILITY AND CONSTRAINTS; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 A synchronic perspective on constructional constraints; 4.2.1 Defining the middle construction; 4.2.2 A lexical-paradigmatic view on the middle construction; 4.3 A diachronic perspective on constructional flexibility; 4.3.1 The ergativization of intransitives; 4.3.2 The ergativization of transitives; 4.3.3 Complex patterns of paradigm shifts; 4.4 Conclusions; CHAPTER 5. THE AGENT-CENTREDNESS OF THE TRANSITIVE PARADIGM; 5.1 The experiential basis of agentivity 5.2 Lexical blueprints for agentivity: the MURDER verbs5.2.1 Overview of the MURDER verbs; 5.2.2 Murder; 5.2.3 Assassinate; 5.2.4 Execute; 5.2.5 Lynch; 5.2.6 Slay; 5.2.7 Massacre; 5.2.8 Butcher and slaughter; 5.2.10 Causes and Agents; 5.3 Morphological blueprints for agentivity: agentive nominals; 5.3.1 The semantic network for -er; 5.3.2 A lexical-paradigmatic view on -er; 5.3.3 Summary; 5.4 Constructional blueprints for agentivity: the objectless transitive; 5.4.1 A lexical view on the objectless transitive; 5.4.2 A lexical-paradigmatic view on the objectless transitive; 5.5 Conclusions CHAPTER 6. THE MEDIUM-CENTREDNESS OF THE ERGATIVE PARADIGM6.1 The experiential basis of ergativity; 6.2 Lexical and constructional convergence in Early Modern English; 6.3 Lexical and constructional differentiation in Contemporary English; 6.3.1 Overview of the SUFFOCATE verbs; 6.3.2 Suffocate; 6.3.3 Asphyxiate; 6.3.4 Smother, smoulder, and smore; 6.3.5 Drown; 6.3.6 Stifle; 6.3.7 Strangle and throttle; 6.3.8 Choke; 6.3.9 Summary; 6.4 Transitivity and force-dynamics: phrasal verbs; 6.4.1 Overview of constructional deviations; 6.4.2 Choke down; 6.4.3 Choke back; 6.4.4 Choke out; 6.4.5 Choke off 6.4.6 Choke up |
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Lexical perspectives on transitivity and ergativity [[electronic resource] ] : causative constructions in English / / Maarten Lemmens |
Autore | Lemmens Maarten |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadephia, : J. Benjamins, c1998 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (280 p.) |
Disciplina | 415 |
Collana | Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory |
Soggetto topico |
Grammar, Comparative and general - Verb
Causative (Linguistics) Semantics English language - Transitivity English language - Ergative constructions |
ISBN |
1-283-31228-X
9786613312280 90-272-7566-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
LEXICAL PERSPECTIVES ONTRANSITIVITY AND ERGATIVITY CAUSATIVE CONSTRUCTIONS IN ENGLISH; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Table of CONTENTS; PART I. THEORETICAL PREMISES; CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION; 1.1 Constructional variation with causative verbs; 1.2 Structural organization of this book; 1.2.1 Part I: Theoretical Premises; 1.2.2 Part II: Case Studies; 1.3 Theoretical framework; 1.3.1 Cognitive Grammar; 1.3.2 Systemic Functional Grammar; 1.3.3 Generative and Relational Grammar; 1.4 Empirical methodology; 1.4.1 Advantages of corpus-based research
1.4.2 Corpora consultedCHAPTER 2. THE SEMANTICS OF CAUSATIVE CONSTRUCTIONS; 2.1 Analytical versus lexical causatives; 2.2 Transitive versus ergative lexical causatives; 2.2.1 Traditional form-based transitive/ergative typology; 2.2.2 Langacker's cognitive approach; 2.2.3 Levin's lexical-semantic approach; 2.2.4 Davidse's paradigmatic approach; 2.2.5 Present cognitive lexical-paradigmatic approach; CHAPTER 3. THE SEMANTICS OF CAUSATIVE VERBS; 3.1 The structure of lexical categories; 3.2 The structure of lexical fields; 3.3 Lexical versus constructional semantics; 3.4 Conclusions to Part I PART II. CASE STUDIESCHAPTER 4. LEXICALLY DETERMINED FLEXIBILITY AND CONSTRAINTS; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 A synchronic perspective on constructional constraints; 4.2.1 Defining the middle construction; 4.2.2 A lexical-paradigmatic view on the middle construction; 4.3 A diachronic perspective on constructional flexibility; 4.3.1 The ergativization of intransitives; 4.3.2 The ergativization of transitives; 4.3.3 Complex patterns of paradigm shifts; 4.4 Conclusions; CHAPTER 5. THE AGENT-CENTREDNESS OF THE TRANSITIVE PARADIGM; 5.1 The experiential basis of agentivity 5.2 Lexical blueprints for agentivity: the MURDER verbs5.2.1 Overview of the MURDER verbs; 5.2.2 Murder; 5.2.3 Assassinate; 5.2.4 Execute; 5.2.5 Lynch; 5.2.6 Slay; 5.2.7 Massacre; 5.2.8 Butcher and slaughter; 5.2.10 Causes and Agents; 5.3 Morphological blueprints for agentivity: agentive nominals; 5.3.1 The semantic network for -er; 5.3.2 A lexical-paradigmatic view on -er; 5.3.3 Summary; 5.4 Constructional blueprints for agentivity: the objectless transitive; 5.4.1 A lexical view on the objectless transitive; 5.4.2 A lexical-paradigmatic view on the objectless transitive; 5.5 Conclusions CHAPTER 6. THE MEDIUM-CENTREDNESS OF THE ERGATIVE PARADIGM6.1 The experiential basis of ergativity; 6.2 Lexical and constructional convergence in Early Modern English; 6.3 Lexical and constructional differentiation in Contemporary English; 6.3.1 Overview of the SUFFOCATE verbs; 6.3.2 Suffocate; 6.3.3 Asphyxiate; 6.3.4 Smother, smoulder, and smore; 6.3.5 Drown; 6.3.6 Stifle; 6.3.7 Strangle and throttle; 6.3.8 Choke; 6.3.9 Summary; 6.4 Transitivity and force-dynamics: phrasal verbs; 6.4.1 Overview of constructional deviations; 6.4.2 Choke down; 6.4.3 Choke back; 6.4.4 Choke out; 6.4.5 Choke off 6.4.6 Choke up |
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Lexical perspectives on transitivity and ergativity : causative constructions in English / / Maarten Lemmens |
Autore | Lemmens Maarten |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadephia, : J. Benjamins, c1998 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (280 p.) |
Disciplina | 415 |
Collana | Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory |
Soggetto topico |
Grammar, Comparative and general - Verb
Causative (Linguistics) Semantics English language - Transitivity English language - Ergative constructions |
ISBN |
1-283-31228-X
9786613312280 90-272-7566-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
LEXICAL PERSPECTIVES ONTRANSITIVITY AND ERGATIVITY CAUSATIVE CONSTRUCTIONS IN ENGLISH; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Table of CONTENTS; PART I. THEORETICAL PREMISES; CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION; 1.1 Constructional variation with causative verbs; 1.2 Structural organization of this book; 1.2.1 Part I: Theoretical Premises; 1.2.2 Part II: Case Studies; 1.3 Theoretical framework; 1.3.1 Cognitive Grammar; 1.3.2 Systemic Functional Grammar; 1.3.3 Generative and Relational Grammar; 1.4 Empirical methodology; 1.4.1 Advantages of corpus-based research
1.4.2 Corpora consultedCHAPTER 2. THE SEMANTICS OF CAUSATIVE CONSTRUCTIONS; 2.1 Analytical versus lexical causatives; 2.2 Transitive versus ergative lexical causatives; 2.2.1 Traditional form-based transitive/ergative typology; 2.2.2 Langacker's cognitive approach; 2.2.3 Levin's lexical-semantic approach; 2.2.4 Davidse's paradigmatic approach; 2.2.5 Present cognitive lexical-paradigmatic approach; CHAPTER 3. THE SEMANTICS OF CAUSATIVE VERBS; 3.1 The structure of lexical categories; 3.2 The structure of lexical fields; 3.3 Lexical versus constructional semantics; 3.4 Conclusions to Part I PART II. CASE STUDIESCHAPTER 4. LEXICALLY DETERMINED FLEXIBILITY AND CONSTRAINTS; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 A synchronic perspective on constructional constraints; 4.2.1 Defining the middle construction; 4.2.2 A lexical-paradigmatic view on the middle construction; 4.3 A diachronic perspective on constructional flexibility; 4.3.1 The ergativization of intransitives; 4.3.2 The ergativization of transitives; 4.3.3 Complex patterns of paradigm shifts; 4.4 Conclusions; CHAPTER 5. THE AGENT-CENTREDNESS OF THE TRANSITIVE PARADIGM; 5.1 The experiential basis of agentivity 5.2 Lexical blueprints for agentivity: the MURDER verbs5.2.1 Overview of the MURDER verbs; 5.2.2 Murder; 5.2.3 Assassinate; 5.2.4 Execute; 5.2.5 Lynch; 5.2.6 Slay; 5.2.7 Massacre; 5.2.8 Butcher and slaughter; 5.2.10 Causes and Agents; 5.3 Morphological blueprints for agentivity: agentive nominals; 5.3.1 The semantic network for -er; 5.3.2 A lexical-paradigmatic view on -er; 5.3.3 Summary; 5.4 Constructional blueprints for agentivity: the objectless transitive; 5.4.1 A lexical view on the objectless transitive; 5.4.2 A lexical-paradigmatic view on the objectless transitive; 5.5 Conclusions CHAPTER 6. THE MEDIUM-CENTREDNESS OF THE ERGATIVE PARADIGM6.1 The experiential basis of ergativity; 6.2 Lexical and constructional convergence in Early Modern English; 6.3 Lexical and constructional differentiation in Contemporary English; 6.3.1 Overview of the SUFFOCATE verbs; 6.3.2 Suffocate; 6.3.3 Asphyxiate; 6.3.4 Smother, smoulder, and smore; 6.3.5 Drown; 6.3.6 Stifle; 6.3.7 Strangle and throttle; 6.3.8 Choke; 6.3.9 Summary; 6.4 Transitivity and force-dynamics: phrasal verbs; 6.4.1 Overview of constructional deviations; 6.4.2 Choke down; 6.4.3 Choke back; 6.4.4 Choke out; 6.4.5 Choke off 6.4.6 Choke up |
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