The Syntax and Semantics of Middle Constructions: A Study with Special Reference to German - Rilegato

Fagan, Sarah M. B.

 
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Sinossi

This study comprehensively describes and analyses the syntax and semantics of German reflexive constructions known as middles.

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Descrizione del libro

This study comprehensively describes and analyses the syntax and semantics of German reflexive constructions known as middles (e.g. Das Buch liest sich leicht 'The book reads easily'), including those formed with lassen 'let'. It provides an in-depth comparison of German middles and middle constructions in English and French, and the only detailed account written in English.

Contenuti

Introduction; 1. Properties of middles; 2. Constraints on Middle Formation; 3. Lexical versus syntactic derivation of middles; 4. Middle Formation; 5. Let middles; 6. Concluding remarks.

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9780521107464: The Syntax and Semantics of Middle Constructions: A Study with Special Reference to German

Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  0521107466 ISBN 13:  9780521107464
Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2009
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