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Complex Predicates - Cross-linguistic Perspectives on Event Structure (Paperback)
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Complex Predicates - Cross-linguistic Perspectives on Event Structure (Paperback)
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Complex predicates are multipredicational, but monoclausal
structures. They have proven problematic for linguistic theory,
particularly for proposed distinctions between the lexicon,
morphology, and syntax. This volume focuses on the mapping from
morphosyntactic structures to event structure, and in particular
the constraints on possible mappings. The volume showcases the
'coverb construction', a complex predicate construction which,
though widespread, has received little attention in the literature.
The coverb construction contrasts with more familiar serial verb
constructions. The coverb construction generally maps only to event
structures like those of monomorphemic verbs, whereas serial verb
constructions map to a range of event structures differing from
those of monomorphemic verbs. The volume coverage is truly
cross-linguistic, including languages from Australia, Papua New
Guinea, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, East Africa and
North America. The volume establishes a new arena of research in
event structure, syntax, and cross-linguistic typology.
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