Light Verb Constructions from a Cross-Linguistic Perspective

Light verb constructions are complex predicates consisting of a semantically reduced verb and an additional often phrasal element contributing the main predicational content. Although light verb constructions have been identified for various (genetically unrelated) languages, a comparative concept w...

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Corporate Author:	Walter de Gruyter & Co
Other Authors:	Fleischhauer, Jens (Editor), Riccio, Anna (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Berlin Boston De Gruyter, [2025]
Subjects:	LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Semantics. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Syntax. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Historical & Comparative. Light Verb Constructions Complex Predicates Cross-Linguistic Comparison Light-Verb-Konstruktionen Komplexe Prädikate Sprachübergreifender Vergleich Electronic books.
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