Author: Martti Juhani Rudanko
Publisher: University Press of America
ISBN: 9780761814078
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Diachronic Studies of English Complementation Patterns offers original analysis of change and continuity of predicates selecting central prepositions and complement clauses over the last three centuries using authentic data drawn from a unique combination of authoritative resources. Juhani Rudanko examines some of the most central prepositions in English; to, in, at, on/upon, and with, in constructions using an -ing clause. He depicts the common constructions used with the prepositions, focusing on matrix adjectives, matrix verbs, and in the case of to, the issue of alternation related to the infinitival pattern. He also provides a systematization of matrix verbs governing the pattern of eighteenth century English in each case. Then Rudanko focuses on the later development of the verbs identified by comparing the eighteenth century usage with present-day English. He draws on many sources for guidance on usage in each period along with the Oxford English Dictionary and H. Poutsma's unpublished dictionary which were sources throughout. For present-day English, he uses the intuitions of native speakers, along with the British National Corpus, and the COBUILD Direct Corpus. His source for nineteenth century examples is the Corpus of Nineteenth Century English. For the eighteenth century, he used the Chadwyck-Healy Corpus and the Century of Prose Corpus.
Diachronic Studies of English Complementation Patterns
Author: Martti Juhani Rudanko
Publisher: University Press of America
ISBN: 9780761814078
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Diachronic Studies of English Complementation Patterns offers original analysis of change and continuity of predicates selecting central prepositions and complement clauses over the last three centuries using authentic data drawn from a unique combination of authoritative resources. Juhani Rudanko examines some of the most central prepositions in English; to, in, at, on/upon, and with, in constructions using an -ing clause. He depicts the common constructions used with the prepositions, focusing on matrix adjectives, matrix verbs, and in the case of to, the issue of alternation related to the infinitival pattern. He also provides a systematization of matrix verbs governing the pattern of eighteenth century English in each case. Then Rudanko focuses on the later development of the verbs identified by comparing the eighteenth century usage with present-day English. He draws on many sources for guidance on usage in each period along with the Oxford English Dictionary and H. Poutsma's unpublished dictionary which were sources throughout. For present-day English, he uses the intuitions of native speakers, along with the British National Corpus, and the COBUILD Direct Corpus. His source for nineteenth century examples is the Corpus of Nineteenth Century English. For the eighteenth century, he used the Chadwyck-Healy Corpus and the Century of Prose Corpus.
Publisher: University Press of America
ISBN: 9780761814078
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Diachronic Studies of English Complementation Patterns offers original analysis of change and continuity of predicates selecting central prepositions and complement clauses over the last three centuries using authentic data drawn from a unique combination of authoritative resources. Juhani Rudanko examines some of the most central prepositions in English; to, in, at, on/upon, and with, in constructions using an -ing clause. He depicts the common constructions used with the prepositions, focusing on matrix adjectives, matrix verbs, and in the case of to, the issue of alternation related to the infinitival pattern. He also provides a systematization of matrix verbs governing the pattern of eighteenth century English in each case. Then Rudanko focuses on the later development of the verbs identified by comparing the eighteenth century usage with present-day English. He draws on many sources for guidance on usage in each period along with the Oxford English Dictionary and H. Poutsma's unpublished dictionary which were sources throughout. For present-day English, he uses the intuitions of native speakers, along with the British National Corpus, and the COBUILD Direct Corpus. His source for nineteenth century examples is the Corpus of Nineteenth Century English. For the eighteenth century, he used the Chadwyck-Healy Corpus and the Century of Prose Corpus.
Changing Structures
Author: Mark Kaunisto
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
ISBN: 9027264228
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
This book is a collection of eleven research articles which altogether serve as a contribution to the study of verb complementation and other constructions, an area of investigation which bridges observations on the spectrum of lexico-grammar, syntax, and semantics. In terms of methodological approaches and the types of linguistic patterns examined, the chapters cast light on the subject from a variety of perspectives, and the volume is structured in a way that groups the various perspectives under three main themes according to their main focus and/or methodological approaches, namely: the semantic and functional descriptions of constructions; the investigation into the distribution of complementation patterns; and the study of innovative patterns in ESL contexts and languages other than English. All chapters in this volume employ data from large electronic corpora where possible – the BNC, COCA, COHA, GloWbE, NOW, and newly compiled corpora representing regional varieties of English.
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
ISBN: 9027264228
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
This book is a collection of eleven research articles which altogether serve as a contribution to the study of verb complementation and other constructions, an area of investigation which bridges observations on the spectrum of lexico-grammar, syntax, and semantics. In terms of methodological approaches and the types of linguistic patterns examined, the chapters cast light on the subject from a variety of perspectives, and the volume is structured in a way that groups the various perspectives under three main themes according to their main focus and/or methodological approaches, namely: the semantic and functional descriptions of constructions; the investigation into the distribution of complementation patterns; and the study of innovative patterns in ESL contexts and languages other than English. All chapters in this volume employ data from large electronic corpora where possible – the BNC, COCA, COHA, GloWbE, NOW, and newly compiled corpora representing regional varieties of English.
Spreading Patterns
Author: Hendrik De Smet
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199812756
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Examines the emergence and spread of three types of complements from the Middle English period to the present day
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199812756
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Examines the emergence and spread of three types of complements from the Middle English period to the present day
Change and Continuity in the English Language
Author: Martti Juhani Rudanko
Publisher: University Press of America
ISBN: 9780761810391
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
While earlier treatments of English verb syntax from a diachronic perspective exist, this book breaks entirely fresh ground with its focus on the detailed study of English predicate complementation over the past three centuries. It draws data from an unprecedented combination of authoritative sources, including computer corpora and H. Poutsma's unpublished dictionary, and offers novel systematizations of predicates and discussions of alternation. By giving ample evidence of both change and continuity in the language over the past three hundred years, the book opens up a new research field in the study of the English language.
Publisher: University Press of America
ISBN: 9780761810391
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
While earlier treatments of English verb syntax from a diachronic perspective exist, this book breaks entirely fresh ground with its focus on the detailed study of English predicate complementation over the past three centuries. It draws data from an unprecedented combination of authoritative sources, including computer corpora and H. Poutsma's unpublished dictionary, and offers novel systematizations of predicates and discussions of alternation. By giving ample evidence of both change and continuity in the language over the past three hundred years, the book opens up a new research field in the study of the English language.
Changes in Complementation in British and American English
Author: J. Rudanko
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230305199
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
The book shows how the system of English predicate complementation has been undergoing an amazing amount of variation and change in recent centuries, and identifies explanatory principles to account for this change and variation, with evidence from large electronic corpora of both British and American English.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230305199
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
The book shows how the system of English predicate complementation has been undergoing an amazing amount of variation and change in recent centuries, and identifies explanatory principles to account for this change and variation, with evidence from large electronic corpora of both British and American English.
Perspectives on Complementation
Author: M. Höglund
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137450061
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
This book presents the latest work in the field of complementation studies. Leading scholars and upcoming researchers in the area approach complementation from various perspectives and different frameworks, such as Cognitive Grammar and construction grammars, to offer a broad survey of the field and provide thought-provoking reading.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137450061
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
This book presents the latest work in the field of complementation studies. Leading scholars and upcoming researchers in the area approach complementation from various perspectives and different frameworks, such as Cognitive Grammar and construction grammars, to offer a broad survey of the field and provide thought-provoking reading.
Adjective Complementation
Author: Ilka Mindt
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027287260
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
This is the first empirical study to focus on adjectives complemented by that-clauses. The in-depth analysis of more than 50,000 cases taken from the British National Corpus gives comprehensive insights into hitherto neglected relations of lexis and grammar. The result of this corpus-driven study is a novel classification of adjectives based on co-occurrence patterns and corroborated with the help of statistical means. The inductive analysis of corpus data offers new perspectives on and innovative descriptions of well-known phenomena of English grammar, such as extraposition or the resultative construction so...that. It is based on a new methodological approach, which looks at mutual relations of both lexis and grammar in unprecedented ways.
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027287260
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
This is the first empirical study to focus on adjectives complemented by that-clauses. The in-depth analysis of more than 50,000 cases taken from the British National Corpus gives comprehensive insights into hitherto neglected relations of lexis and grammar. The result of this corpus-driven study is a novel classification of adjectives based on co-occurrence patterns and corroborated with the help of statistical means. The inductive analysis of corpus data offers new perspectives on and innovative descriptions of well-known phenomena of English grammar, such as extraposition or the resultative construction so...that. It is based on a new methodological approach, which looks at mutual relations of both lexis and grammar in unprecedented ways.
Corpus-based Studies of Diachronic English
Author: Matti Rissanen
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9783039108510
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The majority of these papers were delivered at the 25th Conference of the International Computer Archive of Modern and Medieval English (ICAME), held at the University of Verona on 18-23 May 2004
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9783039108510
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The majority of these papers were delivered at the 25th Conference of the International Computer Archive of Modern and Medieval English (ICAME), held at the University of Verona on 18-23 May 2004
Corpora and Complementation
Author: Martti Juhani Rudanko
Publisher: University Press of America
ISBN: 9780761817949
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Investigates the system of English predicate complementation over the last three centuries. Chapters shed light on central parts of the system, involving matrix nouns, adjectives, and verbs that select complement clauses. Synchronic and diachronic corpora of the language serve as essential sources of data. Three chapters examine variation between two types of complements introduced by the word to. Other chapters deal with the into -ing pattern, adjectives from two semantic domains, and sentential complements of negative verbs of avoiding, failing, and refraining. Author information is not given. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.
Publisher: University Press of America
ISBN: 9780761817949
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Investigates the system of English predicate complementation over the last three centuries. Chapters shed light on central parts of the system, involving matrix nouns, adjectives, and verbs that select complement clauses. Synchronic and diachronic corpora of the language serve as essential sources of data. Three chapters examine variation between two types of complements introduced by the word to. Other chapters deal with the into -ing pattern, adjectives from two semantic domains, and sentential complements of negative verbs of avoiding, failing, and refraining. Author information is not given. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.
The Verb Phrase in English
Author: Bas Aarts
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139619659
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
The chapters in this volume feature new and groundbreaking research carried out by leading scholars and promising young researchers from around the world on recent changes in the English verb phrase. Drawing on authentic corpus data, the papers consider both spoken and written English in several genres. Each contribution pays particular attention to the methodologies used for investigating short-term patterns of change in English, with detailed discussions of controversies in this area. This cutting-edge collection is essential reading for historians of the English language, syntacticians and corpus linguists.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139619659
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
The chapters in this volume feature new and groundbreaking research carried out by leading scholars and promising young researchers from around the world on recent changes in the English verb phrase. Drawing on authentic corpus data, the papers consider both spoken and written English in several genres. Each contribution pays particular attention to the methodologies used for investigating short-term patterns of change in English, with detailed discussions of controversies in this area. This cutting-edge collection is essential reading for historians of the English language, syntacticians and corpus linguists.