{"product_id":"complex-predicates-cross-linguistic-perspectives-on-event-structure-hardback-9780521886673","title":"Complex Predicates; Cross-linguistic Perspectives on Event Structure (Hardback) 9780521886673","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eComplex Predicates\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCross-linguistic Perspectives on Event Structure\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProvides a fresh perspective on the cross-linguistic properties of complex predicates, considering how additional words contribute to the overall meaning.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMengistu Amberber (Edited by), Brett Baker (Edited by), Mark Harvey (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521886673, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 22 April 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.9 x 2.1 cm, 0.67 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eComplex 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction: complex predicates Mengistu Amberber, Brett Baker and Mark Harvey\u003cbr\u003e 2. Complex predicate formation Brett Baker and Mark Harvey\u003cbr\u003e 3. The light verb jungle: still hacking away Miriam Butt\u003cbr\u003e 4. Events and serial verb constructions William A. Foley\u003cbr\u003e 5. Cotemporal serial verb constructions in White Hmong Nerida Jarkey\u003cbr\u003e 6. Activity incorporates in some Athabaskan languages Keren Rice\u003cbr\u003e 7. Warlpiri verbs of change and causation: the thematic core Mary Laughren\u003cbr\u003e 8. Complex predicates in Wambaya: detaching predicate composition from syntactic structure Rachel Nordlinger\u003cbr\u003e 9. Compound verbs and ideophones in Wolaitta revisited Azeb Amha\u003cbr\u003e 10. The structure of the light verb construction in Amharic Mengistu Amberber\u003cbr\u003e Author index\u003cbr\u003e Language index\u003cbr\u003e Subject index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Semantics, discourse analysis, etc [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Semantics, discourse analysis, etc\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Semantics,%20discourse%20analysis,%20etc%20%5BCFG%5D%22\"\u003eCFG\u003c\/a\u003e], Linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Linguistics%20%5BCF%5D%22\"\u003eCF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265351307544,"sku":"9780521886673","price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521886673i.jpg?v=1692022022","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/complex-predicates-cross-linguistic-perspectives-on-event-structure-hardback-9780521886673","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}