The morphosyntax of transitions : a case study in Latin and other languages / Víctor Acedo-Matellán.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Acedo-Matellán, Víctor, author.

Series:

Oxford studies in theoretical linguistics ; 62.

Oxford studies in theoretical linguistics ; 62

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Latin language--Morphology.

Latin language.

Romance languages--Morphology.

Romance languages.

Latin language--Syntax.

Latin language--Morphosyntax.

Slavic languages--Morphosyntax.

Slavic languages.

Romance languages--Morphosyntax.

Germanic languages--Morphosyntax.

Germanic languages.

Grammar, Comparative and general--Morphosyntax.

Grammar, Comparative and general.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 315 pages) : illustrations (black and white).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.

Summary:

This work examines the cross-linguistic expression of changes of location or state. It is based on the idea that languages encode information either on the verb or on a non-verbal element such as an affix or preposition. It focuses principally on Latin, with important comparisons drawn with other language families, particularly Slavic.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction

1.1. Aim and proposal

1.2. Methodology

1.2.1. advantages of a theoretical approach to the grammar of unspoken languages

1.2.2. Data and corpus

1.3. Structure

2. neo-constructionist perspective on argument structure

2.1. Endo-skeletal versus exo-skeletal approaches to the lexicon-syntax interface

2.2. Three neo-constructionist theories and a predecessor

2.2.1. Hale and Keyser's theory of lexical syntax

2.2.2. Mateu (2002)

2.2.3. Borer (2005b)

2.2.4. Distributed Morphology

2.3. present framework

2.3.1. Argument structure is syntax

2.3.1.1. No 1-/s-syntax distinction

2.3.1.2. Relational and non-relational elements

2.3.1.3. Argument structure configurations

2.3.1.4. Adjunction of roots to functional heads

2.3.2. semantics of argument structure: a localist-aspectual approach

2.3.2.1 Structural and encyclopaedic semantics

2.3.2.2. Interpretation of functional heads and arguments

2.3.2.3. Against root ontologies

2.3.2.4. Aspect and argument structure

2.3.2.5. Locality domains for special meaning

2.4. Summary

3. syntax-morphology interface

3.1. Words and structure

3.2. Late insertion and the nature of roots

3.3. Cyclic Spell-Out

3.4. Operations at PF

3.4.1. Morphological Merger

3.4.2. Linearization and Vocabulary Insertion. Exponent-defectiveness and PF crash

3.4.3. Interaction between Raising and Vocabulary Insertion. Cross-linguistic variation

3.5. Summary

4. Latin as a satellite-framed language

4.1. Talmy's (2000) theory of change events and its adaptation to the present framework

4.1.1. Talmy's theory of (motion) events

4.1.2. Beyond events of motion

4.1.3. asymmetric difference

4.1.4^roach

2.3.2.1 Non-dynamic events and the s-/v-framed distinction

4.1.5. syntactic interpretation of Talmy's theory

4.1.5.1. Syntactic structuring of events of change

4.1.5.2. morphological account of the s-/v-framed difference

4.2. surface shape of PathP in Latin

4.2.1. Verbal prefixes

4.2.2. Directional PPs

4.2.3. Verbal prefixes in combination with directional PPs

4.2.4. Verbal prefixes in combination with DPs

4.2.5. Directional DPs

4.2.6. APs

4.2.7. Case and directional PPs and DPs

4.3. S-framed constructions in Latin

4.3.1. Complex Directed Motion Constructions

4.3.1.1. CDMCs and situation aspect

4.3.1.2. CDMCs and non-directed motion constructions in Latin

4.3.1.3. unaccusative nature of CDMCs

4.3.2. Figure Unselected Object Constructions

4.3.2.1. syntax and semantics of prefixed vs unprefixed verbs

4.3.2.2^ence

2.3.2.1 Conditions on the licensing of null objects: bibo `drink' vs ebibo `drink up'

4.3.2.3. Case alternations, situation aspect, and the merging of roots

4.3.2.4. Scopal relations between prefix and verb

4.3.3. Ground Unselected Object Constructions

4.3.3.1. Case and situation aspect when the object is a Ground

4.3.3.2. Transitive Ground UOCs in Latin

4.3.3.3. Unaccusative Ground UOCs

4.3.4. Locative Alternation

4.3.4.1. Approaches to the LA

4.3.4.2. LA and the s-/v-framed distinction

4.3.4.3. LA and prefixation. The heterogeneity of the LA

4.3.5. Pseudoreversatives

4.4. Summary

5. Weak satellite-framed languages

5.1. non-existence of complex adjectival resultatives in Latin and Slavic

5.1.1. Resultative constructions: initial clarifications

5.1.1.1. Complex and simple resultative constructions

5.1.1.2. Strong and weak resultative constructions

5.1.1.3 Situation aspect in complex resultative constructions. The AP as a result predicate

5.1.2. No complex AP resultatives in Latin

5.1.3. No complex AP resultatives in Slavic

5.1.4. No complex PP resultatives without a prefix. Internal and external prefixes

5.2. Latin and Slavic complex resultatives with an internal prefix

5.2.1. Latin complex resultative constructions

5.2.2. Slavic complex resultative constructions

5.2.3. relation between resultativity and prefixation

5.2.3.1. Resultativity without an internal prefix

5.2.3.2. Atelic predicates and prefixation

5.2.3.3. contrast between Latin and Slavic. The role of viewpoint aspect

5.3. role of morphology in the analysis of resultative constructions

5.3.1. morphological properties of Path. The Split S-framedness Hypothesis

5.3.2. lack of complex AP resultatives in Latin and Slavic

5.3.3. Simple adjectival resultatives in Latin

5.4 Summary

6. revision of Talmy's typology

6.1. Another weak s-framed language: Ancient Greek

6.2. Strong s-framed languages

6.2.1. German and Dutch

6.2.2. English

6.2.3. Icelandic

6.2.4. Finno-Ugric

6.3. typology of languages based on the morphology of Path. Mandarin as a weak s-framed language

6.4. Previous approaches and possible counterexamples

6.4.1. Snyder (1995, 2001), Beck and Snyder (2001a)

6.4.2. Horrocks and Stavrou (2003, 2007) and Horrocks (2004)

6.4.3. Kratzer (2005)

6.4.4. Svenonius (2004)

6.4.5. Son (2007) and Son and Svenonius (2008)

6.4.5.1. Korean: presence of complex adjectival resultatives, absence of CDMCs

6.4.5.2. Hebrew and Javanese: presence of CDMCs, absence of complex adjectival resultatives

6.5. Summary

7. Challenges and prospects

7.1. locus of cross-linguistic variation: Talmy or Snyder?

7.1.1^tives in Latin

5.4 Complex Effected Object Constructions in English and Latin

7.1.2. Absence of CEOCs in v-framed languages. Theoretical implications

7.2. Reducing cross-linguistic variation to PF properties.

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2016.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on April 25, 2016).

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ISBN:

0-19-179780-4