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The use and development of habere + infinitive in Latin

An LFG approach
  • Mari Johanne Hertzenberg
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Historical Linguistics 2009
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Abstract

The paper discusses Latin constructions consisting of habere + infinitive. Habere + infinitive is used to express several different meanings, both ability/capacity and various kinds of deontic modalities as well as future tense. Within the framework of Lexical-Functional Grammar, I provide a syntactic analysis (f-structure) of habere + infinitive in each of its uses. Finally, a possible historical pathway of development is established, based on the Latin data combined with theoretical/cross-linguistic considerations.

Abstract

The paper discusses Latin constructions consisting of habere + infinitive. Habere + infinitive is used to express several different meanings, both ability/capacity and various kinds of deontic modalities as well as future tense. Within the framework of Lexical-Functional Grammar, I provide a syntactic analysis (f-structure) of habere + infinitive in each of its uses. Finally, a possible historical pathway of development is established, based on the Latin data combined with theoretical/cross-linguistic considerations.

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