Johnson's and Webster's verbal examples : with special reference to exemplifying usage in dictionary entries /

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This book analyses Noah Webster's and Samuel Johnson's use of verbal examples in their dictionaries as a means of giving guidance on word usage. The author's major interest lies in elucidating how uniquely Webster, who was originally a grammarian, made use of verbal examples. In order...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Miyoshi, Kusujiro
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Tübingen : Niemeyer, 2007.
Series:Lexicographica. Series maior ; 132.
Subjects:
Johnson, Samuel, > 1709-1784. > Dictionary of the English language.
Webster, Noah, > 1758-1843. > American dictionary of the English language.
Webster, Noah. > An American dictionary of the English language.
Johnson, Samuel. > A dictionary of the English language.
American dictionary of the English language (Webster, Noah)
Dictionary of the English language (Johnson, Samuel)
English language > Lexicography.
Anglais (Langue) > Lexicographie.
REFERENCE.
Beispiel
Lemma
Sprachgebrauch
Woordenboeken.
Voorbeelden.
Werkwoorden.
Engels.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1: Introduction
  • 2: Methodology
  • 3: The Historical Background of Johnson's and Webster's Dictionaries
  • 4: Johnson's and Webster's Usual Practices in Supplying Verbal Examples
  • 5: Verbal Examples in Entries on Verbs of High Frequency and the Inflected Forms of Such Verbs
  • 6: Verbal Examples in Entries on Prepositions and Prepositional Adverbs
  • 7: Verbal Examples for Adjective-preposition and Verb-preposition Collocations
  • 8: Verbal Examples Supplied for the Treatment of Modal Auxiliaries and Primary Verbs
  • 9: Conclusion.

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