1 Non-verbal predication: An analytical framework
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Abstract
This chapter outlines, with empirical data drawn from several languages, a theoretical framework accounting for the various manifestations of non-verbal predication. After defining non-verbal predication, it itemizes the different types of non-verbal predication according to: (i) the morphosyntactic nature of the non-verbal predicate (nominal, adjectival, adverbial); (ii) the types of predicative marking (copula construction, juxtaposition, predicative inflection); (iii) the functional domains in which the use of non-verbal predication is particularly prominent (inclusion vs. identity predication, locational predication, existential predication, possessive predication, ostension). In particular, we distinguish two types of predicative inflection and identify a mixed type combining predicative inflection and copula construction. We introduce a new terminology for the various types of locational predication and address the need to keep inverse-locational predication separated from existential predication. Finally, we propose a new typology of predicative possessive constructions.
Abstract
This chapter outlines, with empirical data drawn from several languages, a theoretical framework accounting for the various manifestations of non-verbal predication. After defining non-verbal predication, it itemizes the different types of non-verbal predication according to: (i) the morphosyntactic nature of the non-verbal predicate (nominal, adjectival, adverbial); (ii) the types of predicative marking (copula construction, juxtaposition, predicative inflection); (iii) the functional domains in which the use of non-verbal predication is particularly prominent (inclusion vs. identity predication, locational predication, existential predication, possessive predication, ostension). In particular, we distinguish two types of predicative inflection and identify a mixed type combining predicative inflection and copula construction. We introduce a new terminology for the various types of locational predication and address the need to keep inverse-locational predication separated from existential predication. Finally, we propose a new typology of predicative possessive constructions.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- List of the Authors V
- Acknowledgments
- Contents IX
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Part I: Setting the stage
- 1 Non-verbal predication: An analytical framework 1
- 2 A diachronic view on non-verbal predication 57
- 3 Crucial issues in non-verbal predication: A questionnaire 87
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Part II: Case studies
- 4 Non-verbal predication in Caijia and Waxiang: A Southeast Asian perspective 91
- 5 Non-verbal predication in Siyuewu Khroskyabs 129
- 6 Non-verbal predication in Uralic 155
- 7 Non-verbal predication in Turkic languages 195
- 8 Non-verbal predication in the so-called Paleosiberian languages 239
- 9 Non-verbal predication in Tungusic languages 275
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North America
- 10 Non-verbal predication in the Yupik-Inuktitut-Unangan (Eskimo-Aleut) family 313
- 11 Non-verbal predication in Western Apache (Athabaskan/Dene), with comparisons to Hän Athabaskan 353
- 12 Non-verbal predication in Algonquian languages 385
- 13 Non-verbal predication in Lushootseed (Salishan) 429
- 14 Non-verbal predication in Uto-Aztecan languages from northwestern Mexico 463
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South America
- 15 Verbless clauses and copula clauses in Arawak languages 505
- 16 Non-verbal predication in Tupian, especially Tupí-Guaraní languages 541
- 17 Non-verbal predication in Zaparoan languages 581
- 18 Non-verbal predication in Chicham 625
- 19 Non-verbal predication in the Pano languages of Western Amazonia 653
- 20 Non-verbal predication in Guaycuruan and Mataguayan 697
- 21 Non-verbal predication in Old Zamuco 743
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- List of the Authors V
- Acknowledgments
- Contents IX
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Part I: Setting the stage
- 1 Non-verbal predication: An analytical framework 1
- 2 A diachronic view on non-verbal predication 57
- 3 Crucial issues in non-verbal predication: A questionnaire 87
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Part II: Case studies
- 4 Non-verbal predication in Caijia and Waxiang: A Southeast Asian perspective 91
- 5 Non-verbal predication in Siyuewu Khroskyabs 129
- 6 Non-verbal predication in Uralic 155
- 7 Non-verbal predication in Turkic languages 195
- 8 Non-verbal predication in the so-called Paleosiberian languages 239
- 9 Non-verbal predication in Tungusic languages 275
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North America
- 10 Non-verbal predication in the Yupik-Inuktitut-Unangan (Eskimo-Aleut) family 313
- 11 Non-verbal predication in Western Apache (Athabaskan/Dene), with comparisons to Hän Athabaskan 353
- 12 Non-verbal predication in Algonquian languages 385
- 13 Non-verbal predication in Lushootseed (Salishan) 429
- 14 Non-verbal predication in Uto-Aztecan languages from northwestern Mexico 463
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South America
- 15 Verbless clauses and copula clauses in Arawak languages 505
- 16 Non-verbal predication in Tupian, especially Tupí-Guaraní languages 541
- 17 Non-verbal predication in Zaparoan languages 581
- 18 Non-verbal predication in Chicham 625
- 19 Non-verbal predication in the Pano languages of Western Amazonia 653
- 20 Non-verbal predication in Guaycuruan and Mataguayan 697
- 21 Non-verbal predication in Old Zamuco 743
