Three-place predicates: A cognitive-linguistic perspective  

Oleh:

Newman, John

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Language Sciences (Full Text) vol. 27 no. 2 (2005), page 145-163.
Topik: Cognitive linguistics; Three-place predicates
Fulltext: Newman_John, p. 145-163.pdf (269.43KB)

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Linguistic discussion of three-place predicates is fraught with considerable variation, even confusion, about the basis for identifying a class of three-place predicates. In the approach advocated here,
core three-place predicates (give, show, tell, put) are identified, pre-theoretically, on the basis of ordinary, commonly occurring experiential realities (realities of some importance in a cognitive linguistic approach). In particular, the act of giving something to someone should be considered a relatively basic facet of human experience, suggesting
give predicates as a fruitful line of inquiry in any language. It is argued that literal, figurative, and grammaticalized uses of
core three-place predicates are all relevant to constructing an integrated and coherent account of these predicates. An account of English give is offered illustrating the virtues of this approach.

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