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Semantic scope restrictions in complex verb constructions in Dutch.
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Linguistics . Jan2022, Vol. 60 Issue 1, p123-176. 54p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- In subordinate clauses, the finite verb also belongs to the verb cluster, so that the terms "verb cluster" and "verb construction" in that syntactic context refer to the same verbs. Keywords: Dutch; functional category; selectional restriction; semantic scope; verb construction EN Dutch functional category selectional restriction semantic scope verb construction 123 176 54 01/18/22 20220101 NES 220101 1 Introduction Dutch is known for its ability to combine a wide variety of verbs into complex verb constructions. Our corpus data (Table 15) show that perception and causative verbs are overwhelmingly used as nonfinite verbs in three-verb constructions (point estimate proportion for finite perception/causative verbs 0.04; 95% CI, 5 comparisons, finite I zien: i 0 I . i 04-0.30, which means that I zien i is somewhat more commonly finite than the other perception/causative verbs, according to our data). In particular, the tendency for a particular verb or a group of verbs to appear as finite or nonfinite verbs in a three-verb construction is of interest, which is captured by the proportion of finite versus nonfinite occurrences for this verb or verb group. A last verb that requires some extra discussion is I gaan. i As an aspectual marker, it differs from other external aspect verbs, in that it is frequently used as a finite verb with scope over internal aspect verbs, causative verbs and passive auxiliaries. [Extracted from the article]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00243949
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Linguistics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 154692607
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1515/ling-2021-0172