Grammatical number in English nouns : an empirical and theoretical account / Mark A. Wickens.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wickens, Mark A.

Series:

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Current issues in linguistic theory ; Series IV, 76.

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, 0304-0763 ; v. 76

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Number.

English language.

English language--Noun.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 321 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., 1992.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Apart from the coverage given to it in the grammars, number in English nouns has received relatively little attention, especially in the area of theoretical considerations. Guided by the principles of psychomechanics, Hirtle (1982a) put forth a fairly elaborate theory of number in English nouns. The aim of this work is to provide evidence to validate parts of Hirtle's theory, to verify some of his analyses, and to investigate several problems, some of which are mentioned in his work as subjects for further research. Specific areas treated are ailment nouns, liquid names, ending in -ings

Contents:

GRAMMATICAL NUMBER IN ENGLISH NOUNS AN EMPIRICAL AND THEORETICAL ACCOUNT; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Table of contents; Abbreviations and initialisms of periodicals and reference works; Introduction; CHAPTER 1. Ailment names; CHAPTER 2. Liquid names; CHAPTER 3. Nouns in -ings; CHAPTER 4. The names of binary objects; CHAPTER 5. The abstract -s; CHAPTER 6. The external singulars; CHAPTER 7. Problems and prospects; Conclusion; APPENDIX A. Supplementary examples of drop and tear; APPENDIX B. Additional binary tool names

APPENDIX C. Binary tool names in zero Supplementary examples of the species sense APPENDIX D. Additional bifurcate garment names; APPENDIX E. Bifurcate garment names in zero Supplementary examples of the species sense; APPENDIX F. Bifurcate garment names in zero Supplementary examples of the generic sense; APPENDIX G. Long john, pajama, bikini, brief, hip-hugger pant, panty and short Supplementary examples; APPENDIX H. Additional binary optical device names; APPENDIX I. Binary optical device names in zero Supplementary examples of the species sense; APPENDIX J. Additional terms of claim

APPENDIX K. Bellow and s-singulars - supplementary examples APPENDIX L. Other external singulars; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-305) and index.

ISBN:

1-283-31327-8

9786613313270

90-272-7753-2

OCLC:

759398151