edited by R.M.W. Dixon and Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald.
New York :
Oxford University Press,
2006.
1 online resource (xvi, 288 pages) :
illustrations.
Explorations in linguistic typology ;
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Complement clauses and complementation strategies in typological perspective / R.M.W. Dixon -- Complement clause types in Pennsylvania German / Kate Burridge -- Complement clause types in Israeli / Ghil'ad Zuckermann -- Complement clause type and complementation strategy in Jarawara / R.M.W. Dixon -- Complement clause types and complementation strategy in White Hmong / Nerida Jarkey -- Complement clause types and complementation strategy in Dolakha Newar / Carol Genetti -- Complement clause types and complementation strategies in Akkadian / Guy Deutscher -- Complement clause types and complementation strategies in Tariana / Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald -- Complement clause type and complementation strategies in Goemai / Birgit Hellwig -- Complement clause type and complementation strategies in Matses / David W. Fleck -- Complement clause type and complementation strategy in Kambera / Marian Klamer -- Complementation strategies in Dyirbal / R.M.W. Dixon.
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A complement clause is used instead of a noun phrase; for example one can say either I heard [the result] or I heard [that England beat France]. Languages lacking complement clauses employ complementation strategies to achieve similar semantic results. Detailed studies of particular languages, including Akkadian, Israeli, Jarawara, and Pennsylvania German, are framed by R.M.W. Dixon's introduction, which sets out the range of issues, and his conclusion, which draws together the. evidence and the arguments. - ;A complement clause is used instead of a noun phrase; for example one can say either.
Complementation.
9780199297870
Grammar, Comparative and general-- Clauses.
Grammar, Comparative and general-- Complement.
Grammar, Comparative and general-- Verb.
Typology (Linguistics)
Grammar, Comparative and general-- Clauses.
Grammar, Comparative and general-- Complement.
Grammar, Comparative and general-- Verb.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES-- Grammar & Punctuation.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES-- Linguistics-- Syntax.