Word order typology and comparative constructions / Paul Kent Andersen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Andersen, Paul Kent.

Series:

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Current issues in linguistic theory ; Series IV, v. 25.

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, 0304-0763 ; v. 25

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Typology (Linguistics).

Grammar, Comparative and general--Word order.

Grammar, Comparative and general.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (263 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub., 1983.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This monograph, discussing various aspects involved with a typology of word order, strives to take a next step towards a better understanding of the profound unity underlying languages. The volume is divided into five sections: 1) Word order typology; 2) A critical analysis of word order typology; 3) Word order within comparative constructions; 4) Word order in the comparative construction in the Rigveda; 5) Diachronic aspects of word order withing comparative constructions.

Contents:

WORD ORDER TYPOLOGY AND COMPARATIVE CONSTRUCTIONS; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; PREFACE; ABBREVIATIONS; Table of contents; 1.0. WORD ORDER TYPOLOGY; 1.1. Typology as a method of classifying languages; 1.2. Weil; 1.2.1. The basic principle of word order; 1.2.2. Classification of languages based on word order; 1.2.3. Conclusions; 1.3. P.W. Schmidt; 1.4. Greenberg; 1.4.1. Word order universals; 1.5. VO/OV typology; 1.6. Lehmann's explanatory syntax; 1.6.1. Means of syntax; 1.6.2. Placement principle; 1.6.3. Typological characteristics; 1.6.4. Marked patterns

1.6.5. Typological change1.7. Summary; Endnotes; 2.0. A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF WORD ORDER TYPOLOGY; 2.1. Word order as a typological criterion; 2.1.1. Word order as a process of language; 2.1.2. The geographical patterning of word order phenomena; 2.1.3. Explanation of the type and exceptions to the type; 2.1.4. The function of word order; 2.1.5. Conclusions; 2.2. Typological characteristics; 2.2.1. Negative and interrogative markers; 2.2.2. Tense markers; 2.2.3. Adpositions; 2.2.4. Assimilation; 2.2.5. Capping; 2.2.6. The penthouse principle; 2.2.7. Conclusions; 2.3. Placement of modifiers

2.3.1. Compound2.3.2. Enclavement; 2.3.3. Hyperbaton; 2.3.4. Explanatory appositive; 2.3.5. Seiler 1960; 2.3.6. Conclusions; 2.4. Marking; 2.4.1. Markedness; 2.4.2. Parameters affecting word order; 2.4.2.1. Expression of modalities; 2.4.2.2. Difference between clause types; 2.4.2.3. Expression of basic syntactic functions; 2.4.2.4. Expression of thematic ordering; 2.4.2.5. Expression of focus; 2.4.2.6. Weight of constituents; 2.4.2.7. Expression of iconic cohesion; 2.4.2.8. Pronominal ization; 2.4.3. Conclusion; 2.5. Word order change; 2.5.1. Contact; 2 5.2. Disambiguation

2.5.3. Grammaticalization2.5.4. Afterthought; 2.5.5. Conclusion; 2.6. Summary; Endnotes; 3.0. WORD ORDER WITHIN COMPARATIVE CONSTRUCTIONS; 3.1. Current views; 3.1.1. Importance of the comparative construction; 3.1.2. Motivation for the word order within comparative constructions; 3.1.3. Marker and pivot; 3.1.4. The comparative construction as a constituent; 3.2. Jensen 1934; 3.2.1. A is big, B is small; 3.2.2. A is big, B is not (big); 3.2.3. A and B, A is big; 3.2.4. A is big compared with B; 3.2.5. A is big from B; 3.2.6. A surpasses B in size; 3.2.7. A is more big with respect to B

3.2.8. A is bigger than B3.2.8.1. Prepositional (/postpositional) construction; 3.2.8.2. Case construction; 3.2.8.3. Particle construction; 3.2.9. The various types of comparative constructions; 3.3. A reanalysis; 3.3.1. The comparative adjective; 3.3.2. The adjective; 3.3.3. Link; 3.3.4. Marker; 3.3.5. Types of comparative constructions; 3.3.6. Secondary construction types; 3.4. Motivation for the word order in comparative constructions; 3.4.1. Case construction; 3.4.2. Adpositional construction; 3.4.3. Particle construction; 3.4.4. Verbal construction; 3.5. Conclusions; Endnotes

4.0. WORD ORDER OF THE COMPARATIVE CONSTRUCTION IN THE RIGVEDA

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-283-31424-X

9786613314246

90-272-8048-7

OCLC:

757390697