Argument Realization (research Surveys In Linguistics)
by Beth Levin /
2005 / English / PDF
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The relationship between verbs and their arguments is a widely
debated topic in linguistics. This comprehensive survey provides an
overview of this important research area, exploring theories of how
a verb's semantics can determine the morphosyntactic realization of
its arguments. Assuming a close connection between verb meaning and
syntactic structure, the analysis constructs a bridge between
lexical-semantic and syntactic research. Synthesizing work results
from a range of linguistic subdisciplines and a variety of
theoretical frameworks, it will be invaluable to research in
syntax, semantics, and related fields.
The relationship between verbs and their arguments is a widely
debated topic in linguistics. This comprehensive survey provides an
overview of this important research area, exploring theories of how
a verb's semantics can determine the morphosyntactic realization of
its arguments. Assuming a close connection between verb meaning and
syntactic structure, the analysis constructs a bridge between
lexical-semantic and syntactic research. Synthesizing work results
from a range of linguistic subdisciplines and a variety of
theoretical frameworks, it will be invaluable to research in
syntax, semantics, and related fields.
