Puzzling patterns in non-finite forms
This contribution addresses the general theme of Multifunctionality and syncretism in non-finite forms. When we see a particular form in a number of different environments yielding different effects, what does it mean to say that this reflects multifunctionality rather than syncretism? As a refinement of multifunctionality the notion of ‘multi-effectuality’ is introduced: one element participates in different derivations, performing one and the same operation, but yields different interpretive effects depending on the environment. The analysis takes as a starting point the role of the affix -e... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2022 |
Schlagwörter: | Dutch / English / Frisian / eventuality / infinitive / multifunctionality / nominalization / syncretism / verbalization / Language and Linguistics / Linguistics and Language |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27069903 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/423090 |