English has an interesting variety of noun phrases, which differ
greatly in structure. Examples are 'binominal' (two-noun) phrases
('a beast of a party'); possessive constructions ('the author's
opinion'); and discontinuous noun phrases ('the review [came out
yesterday] of his book'). How are these different noun phrases
structured? How do we produce and understand them? These questions
are central to this original study, which explores the interaction
between the form of noun phrases, their meaning, and their use. It
shows how, despite the need in linguistic analysis for strict
categories, many linguistic constructions in fact defy
straightforward classification - and concludes that in order to
fully explain the internal structure of utterances, we must first
consider the communicative, pragmatic and cognitive factors that
come into play. Drawing on a range of authentic examples, this book
sheds new light not only on the noun phrase itself but also the
nature of linguistic classification.
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