Index

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. Introductory remarks 1
4. Part I The morphosyntax of degree expressions
5. 1 The rich internal structure of gradable adjectives 11
6. 2 Degrees in Ukrainian deadjectival verbs 41
7. 3 Two types of synthetic comparatives in Old Slavic 65
8. 4 Reflections on comparatives and superlatives through a modular lens 99
9. 5 More than a subordinate clause: coordination or subordination in comparatives, clausal or phrasal standards 149
10. Part II The semantics of degree expressions
11. 6 Morphosyntax-semantics mapping in the grammar of property concepts: the view from English, Mandarin, and beyond 199
12. 7 Comparative morphemes are additive particles 237
13. 8 Points of comparison 279
14. 9 Reconsidering a parametric approach to cross-linguistic variation in degree constructions 307
15. 10 A side road to degree interpretations 351
16. 11 On the role of causation in sufficiency and excess 381
17. Index 413