Projecting the Adjective : the Syntax and Semantics of Gradability and Comparison.

Show other versions (2)

This book investigates the core meaning and syntactic distribution of gradable adjectives: adjectives such as long, short, bright and dim, with respect to which objects can be ordered and compared.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kennedy, Christopher, 1967-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Routledge, [2010]
Series:Outstanding dissertations in linguistics.
Subjects:
Grammar, Comparative and general > Adjective.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Gradation.
Comparison (Grammar)
Semantics.
Semantics
Adjectif.
Alternance (Linguistique)
Comparaison (Grammaire)
Sémantique.
comparison.
semantics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Grammar & Punctuation.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Syntax.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Adjective
Grammar, Comparative and general > Gradation
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:This book investigates the core meaning and syntactic distribution of gradable adjectives: adjectives such as long, short, bright and dim, with respect to which objects can be ordered and compared.
Physical Description:1 online resource (259 pages)
ISBN:9781136532320
1136532323

Similar Items