Complex predicates in Lithuanian
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Jone Bruno
Abstract
Lithuanian is a highly synthetic language that is morphologically rich. This research revisits a set of specific classification of Lithuanian predicates into complex predicate constructions. The data for the analysis was collected from the publically accessible corpus of Lithuanian language and the examples were analysed using the RRG framework. The discussion revealed that the V + V constructions classified in the traditional Lithuanian grammar need to be reclassified as complex predicate constructions. Furthermore, the research revealed the existence of a type of serial verb construction in the Lithuanian complex predicates. This study discussed nominal complex predicates [V + NP] and verbal complex predicates [V + VINF]; this research argued that there is a type of complex verbal predicate [V + VINF + VINF…] which, in some cases, have a serial verb construction embedded in the predication [V + SVC]. The analyses revealed the diverse and layered constructions of Lithuanian predicates where semantics, syntax and morphology play an equally important role.
Abstract
Lithuanian is a highly synthetic language that is morphologically rich. This research revisits a set of specific classification of Lithuanian predicates into complex predicate constructions. The data for the analysis was collected from the publically accessible corpus of Lithuanian language and the examples were analysed using the RRG framework. The discussion revealed that the V + V constructions classified in the traditional Lithuanian grammar need to be reclassified as complex predicate constructions. Furthermore, the research revealed the existence of a type of serial verb construction in the Lithuanian complex predicates. This study discussed nominal complex predicates [V + NP] and verbal complex predicates [V + VINF]; this research argued that there is a type of complex verbal predicate [V + VINF + VINF…] which, in some cases, have a serial verb construction embedded in the predication [V + SVC]. The analyses revealed the diverse and layered constructions of Lithuanian predicates where semantics, syntax and morphology play an equally important role.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Argument realisation in complex predicates and complex events at the syntax-semantic interface 1
- The syntactic realisation of complex events and complex predicates in situations of Irish 13
- Pleonasm in particle verb constructions in German 43
- Serial verb constructions and event structure representations 79
- Non-conventional arguments 117
- Complex predicates in Lithuanian 137
- Serial verb constructions in Estonian 169
- Complex predication in three dialects of Australia’s Western Desert 191
- Complex verbs in Bohairic Coptic 213
- The organizational structure of lexical compound verbs in Japanese 245
- Verb-verb compounds and argument structure in Tepehua 277
- Multi-verb constructions in Cheyenne 305
- Feelings as emotion, attitude, and viewpoints 347
- Nominal predication in Persian 373
- Concept structuring in Persian PP-centric complex predicates 413
- Index 449
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Argument realisation in complex predicates and complex events at the syntax-semantic interface 1
- The syntactic realisation of complex events and complex predicates in situations of Irish 13
- Pleonasm in particle verb constructions in German 43
- Serial verb constructions and event structure representations 79
- Non-conventional arguments 117
- Complex predicates in Lithuanian 137
- Serial verb constructions in Estonian 169
- Complex predication in three dialects of Australia’s Western Desert 191
- Complex verbs in Bohairic Coptic 213
- The organizational structure of lexical compound verbs in Japanese 245
- Verb-verb compounds and argument structure in Tepehua 277
- Multi-verb constructions in Cheyenne 305
- Feelings as emotion, attitude, and viewpoints 347
- Nominal predication in Persian 373
- Concept structuring in Persian PP-centric complex predicates 413
- Index 449
