The factive-reported distinction in English / Caroline Gentens.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gentens, Caroline, author.

Series:

Trends in linguistics. Studies and monographs ; 342.

Trends in linguistics., Studies and monographs ; 342

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Syntax.

English language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XVII, 253 p.)

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter Mouton, [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This study offers a reconceptualization of the factive presupposition. It presents a cognitive-functional account based on three central features: the event structure of semantic classes of matrix predicates, the sources of modal stances in the complement clause, and the coercive potential of predicate-complement combinations. In this way the study complements the dominant formal pragmatic and formal syntactic theories on factivity.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgements

Figures

Tables

Abbreviations

1. Introduction

2. Prior definitions of factivity. Disparate views

3. Representational semantics

4. Interpersonal semantics. Modality

5. Object extraposition

6. The diachrony of the fact that-clauses

7. I regret (to say). From factive to reporting construction

8. Conclusions

References

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

Current Copyright Fee: GBP20.00 0.

ISBN:

9783110666311

3110666316

9783110669695

3110669692

OCLC:

1149440530