Complex Predicates Cross-Linguistic Perspectives on Event Structure |
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| Editor:
| Amberber, Mengistu
Baker, Brett
Harvey, Mark |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-67251-2 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2014 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $67.95 |
Book Description:
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Among the world's languages, it is common to find simple and complex constructions with similar meanings such as 'wash' and 'give a wash'. This book provides provide a fresh perspective on the cross-linguistic properties of complex predicates, considering how additional words contribute to the overall meaning.
Among the world's languages, it is common to find simple and complex constructions with similar meanings such as 'wash' and 'give a wash'. This book provides provide a fresh perspective on the cross-linguistic properties of complex predicates, considering how additional words contribute to the overall meaning.