Structuring Events: A Study in the Semantics of Lexical Aspect
Susan Rothstein(auth.)
Structuring Events presents a novel semantic theory of lexical aspect for anyone interested in the study of verb meanings.
Chapter 1 Verb Classes and Aspectual Classification (pages 1–35):
Chapter 2 Progressive Achievements (pages 37–58):
Chapter 3 Resultative Predication (pages 59–90):
Chapter 4 The Structure of Accomplishments (pages 91–122):
Chapter 5 The Interpretation of Derived Accomplishments (pages 123–147):
Chapter 6 Quantization, Telicity, and Change (pages 148–156):
Chapter 7 Telicity and Atomicity (pages 157–182):
Chapter 8 Event Structure and Aspectual Classification (pages 183–197):
- Provides an introduction to aspectual classes and aspectual distinctions.
- Utilizes case studies to present a novel semantic theory of lexical aspect and compare it with alternative theories.
- Useful for students and scholars in semantics and syntax as well as the neighboring fields of pragmatics and philosophy of language.
Chapter 1 Verb Classes and Aspectual Classification (pages 1–35):
Chapter 2 Progressive Achievements (pages 37–58):
Chapter 3 Resultative Predication (pages 59–90):
Chapter 4 The Structure of Accomplishments (pages 91–122):
Chapter 5 The Interpretation of Derived Accomplishments (pages 123–147):
Chapter 6 Quantization, Telicity, and Change (pages 148–156):
Chapter 7 Telicity and Atomicity (pages 157–182):
Chapter 8 Event Structure and Aspectual Classification (pages 183–197):
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Year:
2003
Publisher:
Wiley-Blackwell
Language:
english
Pages:
216
ISBN 10:
1405106670
ISBN 13:
9781405106672
File:
PDF, 1.39 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2003
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