Differentielle Objektmarkierung bei unbelebten Objekten im Spanischen
By: Marco García García
Series: Linguistische Arbeiten -- 545; Linguistische Arbeiten (Max Niemeyer Verlag) -- 545.
Publisher: De Gruyter
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Berlin; Boston
Language: ger
Number of pages: 247
ISBN-13: 9783110290837; 9783110290974
Subjects: Spanish language; Direct object; Verb phrase
Description: "When and why are direct objects in Spanish marked with an "a"? This study investigates this question by considering inanimate objects that are normally unmarked, but require marking when combined with a small, stable class of verbs. Presenting an analysis of semantic roles, the author shows that diffential object marking in Spanish is determined not only by nominal individualization properties such as animacy and definiteness but also by the verbal action that is expressed." --
Notes: Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg, 2010.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-243) and appendix.