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Stretched Verb Constructions in English

D J Allerton author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:17th Jan '14

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Stretched Verb Constructions in English cover

Constructions such as 'make an accusation against', or 'give one's approval for' can be seen as 'stretched' versions of simple verbs, such as 'accuse' or 'approve of'. What is the precise linguistic nature of stretched verbs, and how many basic types are there? What kinds of grammatical connections are involved, and what lexical limits are there on these constructions? What is their precise semantic value? These are some of the questions that this book sets out to answer in its investigation of stretched verb constructions.

ISBN: 9780415862899

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 453g

320 pages