Description: Infinitives and Gerunds in Recent English by Juhani Rudanko This book explores the grammar of to infinitives and gerundial -ing clauses, which is a central area at the interface of syntax and semantics, against the background of what has been called the Great Complement Shift. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book explores the grammar of to infinitives and gerundial -ing clauses, which is a central area at the interface of syntax and semantics, against the background of what has been called the Great Complement Shift. Over the course of six chapters, the author explores the semantic properties of constructions where the general spread of gerundial -ing clauses occurs at the expense of to infinitives. The author draws on large electronic corpora, ensuring that new perspectives are opened on the basis of authentic corpus evidence. He identifies trends of variation and change in the use of the two constructions and proposes The Choice Principle, an innovative perspective on the semantics of to infinitives and gerundial -ing complements. This book will be of interest to researchers and students working on English grammar or the recent history of English grammar. Back Cover This book explores the grammar of to infinitives and gerundial -ing clauses, which is a central area at the interface of syntax and semantics, against the background of what has been called the Great Complement Shift. Over the course of six chapters, the author explores the semantic properties of constructions where the general spread of gerundial -ing clauses occurs at the expense of to infinitives. The author draws on large electronic corpora, ensuring that new perspectives are opened on the basis of authentic corpus evidence. He identifies trends of variation and change in the use of the two constructions and proposes The Choice Principle, an innovative perspective on the semantics of to infinitives and gerundial -ing complements. This book will be of interest to researchers and students working on English grammar or the recent history of English grammar. Juhani Rudanko is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Tampere, Finland. Previous books include Complementation and Case Grammar (1989), Prepositions and Complement Clauses (1996), Changes in Complementation (2011) and Linking Form and Meaning (2015). Author Biography Juhani Rudanko is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Tampere, Finland. Previous books include Complementation and Case Grammar (1989), Prepositions and Complement Clauses (1996), Changes in Complementation (2011) and Linking Form and Meaning (2015). Table of Contents - Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Non-Finite Complements of the Verb Consent in Current American and British English.- Chapter 3: Non-finite Complements of the Adjective Subject in Recent American English.- Chapter 4: The Semantics of to Infinitives and of -ing Complements: a Case Study on the Adjective Ashamed.- Chapter 5: Lexico-Grammatical Creativity in American Soap Operas: a Case Study of Transitive into -ing Pattern.- Chapter 6: Concluding Observations. Long Description This book explores the grammar of to infinitives and gerundial -ing clauses, which is a central area at the interface of syntax and semantics, against the background of what has been called the Great Complement Shift. Over the course of six chapters, the author explores the semantic properties of constructions where the general spread of gerundial -ing clauses occurs at the expense of to infinitives. The author draws on large electronic corpora, ensuring that new perspectives are opened on the basis of authentic corpus evidence. He identifies trends of variation and change in the use of the two constructions and proposes The Choice Principle, an innovative perspective on the semantics of to infinitives and gerundial -ing complements. This book will be of interest to researchers and students working on English grammar or the recent history of English grammar. Feature Investigates the properties of a selected set of complementation patterns in recent English Proposes a new principle, termed the Choice Principle which is found to be statistically significant in predicting the selection of the type of complement Systematically analyses large electronic corpora to identify patterns of variation Details ISBN3319463128 Author Juhani Rudanko Year 2016 ISBN-10 3319463128 ISBN-13 9783319463124 Format Hardcover Pages 88 Language English Media Book Edition 1st Imprint Springer International Publishing AG Subtitle Studies on Non-Finite Complements with Data from Large Corpora Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Short Title Infinitives and Gerunds in Recent English DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-46313-1 Publication Date 2016-11-10 UK Release Date 2016-11-10 Illustrations XI, 88 p. Edited by Shangguang Wang Birth 1966 Affiliation European University Viadrina, Germany Position Senior Lecturer Qualifications S. J. 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ISBN-13: 9783319463124
Book Title: Infinitives and Gerunds in Recent English
Number of Pages: 88 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Infinitives and Gerunds in Recent English: Studies on Non-Finite Complements with Data from Large Corpora
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Ag
Publication Year: 2016
Item Height: 210 mm
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Type: Study Guide
Author: Juhani Rudanko
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