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This text focuses on the linguistic representation of temporality in the verbal domain and its interaction with the syntax and semantics of verbs, arguments, and modifiers. It explores the division of labour between syntax, compositional semantics, and lexical semantics in the encoding of event stru...

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Other Authors: Rappaport Hovav, Malka, Doron, Edit, Sichel, Ivy
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Series:Oxford studies in theoretical linguistics ; 27.
Subjects:
Grammar, Comparative and general > Syntax.
Semantics.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Temporal constructions.
Syntaxe.
Sémantique.
Temporalité (Linguistique)
semantics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Grammar & Punctuation.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Syntax.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Syntax
Grammar, Comparative and general > Temporal constructions
Semantics
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This text focuses on the linguistic representation of temporality in the verbal domain and its interaction with the syntax and semantics of verbs, arguments, and modifiers. It explores the division of labour between syntax, compositional semantics, and lexical semantics in the encoding of event structure.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 401 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191572845
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