Constructing a Lexicon of English Verbs
Author | : Pamela B. Faber |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 2012-02-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783110800623 |
ISBN-13 | : 3110800624 |
Rating | : 4/5 (624 Downloads) |
Download or read book Constructing a Lexicon of English Verbs written by Pamela B. Faber and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-02-13 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives an account of the English verbal lexicon which not only systematizes the meanings of lexemes within a hierarchical framework, but also demonstrates the principled connections between meaning and highlights the syntactic complementation patterns of verbs and the patterns of conceptualization in the human mind. Explains lexical patterning and its relationship with meaning, syntax, and cognition.