Phrasal constructions and resultativeness in English
Subtitle: a sign-oriented analysis
By: Marina Gorlach
Series: Studies in functional and structural linguistics -- v. 52; Studies in functional and structural linguistics -- v. 52.
Publisher: John Benjamins; Benjamins Publishing Company, John
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Amsterdam; Philadelphia
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9789027294852
Subjects: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES; Linguistics; Anglais (Langue); Sémiotique; Syntagme verbal; Verb phrase; English language; Semiotiek; Resultative constructions; Syntax; Engels; Résultantes; Zinsconstructies; Semiotics; Grammar & Punctuation; Resultatieve werkwoordsbepalingen
Description: Eat up the apple or Eat the apple up? Is there any difference in the messages each of these alternative forms sends? If there isn't, why bother to keep both? On the other hand, is there any semantic similarity between eat the apple up and break the glass to pieces? This study takes a fresh look at a still controversial issue of phrasal verbs and their alternate word order applying sign-oriented theory and methodology. Unlike other analyses, it asserts that there is a semantic distinction between the two word order variants phrasal verbs may appear in. In order to test this distinction, the aut.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [133]-142) and indexes.

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Table of contents: title: Phrasal Constructions and Resultativeness in English; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; List of tables; List of figures; Abstract; Introduction; 1. The sign-oriented approach; 2. Phrasal constructions and resultative meaning; 3. Resultativeness; 4. Microlevel analysis; 5. Macrolevel analysis; Conclusion; Notes; References; Name index; Subject index; The series STUDIES IN FUNCTIONAL AND STRUCTURAL LINGUISTICS.