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The semantics of German verb prefixes /

The Semantics of German Verb Prefixes is the most comprehensive study ever undertaken in this area of German grammar. Using an extensive collection of naturally occurring data, the author proposes an image-schematic interpretation for each of the productive prefixes be-, ver-, er-, ent-, zer-, um-,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Dewell, Robert B.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2015]
Colección:Human cognitive processing ; v. 49.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The Semantics of German Verb Prefixes is the most comprehensive study ever undertaken in this area of German grammar. Using an extensive collection of naturally occurring data, the author proposes an image-schematic interpretation for each of the productive prefixes be-, ver-, er-, ent-, zer-, um-, über-, unter-, and durch- . These abstract semantic patterns underlie a remarkable range of particular meanings, and they consistently account for subtle contrasts between prefixed verbs and alternative constructions such as simple verbs, particle verbs, and verbs with other pref.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789027269126
9027269122
1322665001
9781322665009
ISSN:1387-6724 ;