English Adjectives of Comparison : Lexical and Grammaticalized Uses.
Title:
English Adjectives of Comparison : Lexical and Grammaticalized Uses.
Author:
Breban, Tine.
ISBN:
9783110216011
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (395 pages)
Series:
Topics in English Linguistics [TiEL] ; v.63
Topics in English Linguistics [TiEL]
Contents:
Frontmatter -- Table of contents -- Introduction -- 1. Constructing a dynamic functional combinatory model of the English NP -- 2. Grammaticalization and subjectification in the English NP -- 3. English adjectives of general comparison -- 4. The grammaticalization hypothesis -- 5. The role of subjectivity and subjectification in the grammaticalization of prenominal adjectives of comparison -- 6. Adjectives of difference -- 7. Adjectives of identity -- 8. Adjectives of similarity -- 9. Adjectives of comparison in postnominal position -- 10. Diachronic corpus study of six adjectives of comparison -- 11. Diachronic corpus study of six adjectives of difference -- 12. Summary -- Backmatter.
Abstract:
The future of English linguistics as envisaged by the editors of Topics in English Linguistics lies in empirical studies which integrate work in English linguistics into general and theoretical linguistics on the one hand, and comparative linguistics on the other. The TiEL series features volumes that present interesting new data and analyses, and above all fresh approaches that contribute to the overall aim of the series, which is to further outstanding research in English linguistics.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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