Susan Rothstein

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Structuring Events (eBook, PDF)

A Study in the Semantics of Lexical Aspect

Beschreibung

Structuring Events presents a novel semantic theory of lexical aspect for anyone interested in the study of verb meanings.

• Provides an introduction to aspectual classes and aspectual distinctions.
• Utilizes case studies to present a novel semantic theory of lexical aspect and compare it with alternative theories.
• Useful for students and scholars in semantics and syntax as well as the neighboring fields of pragmatics and philosophy of language.

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Autor

Susan Rothstein is Professor of Linguistics at Bar-Ilan University. She has published widely on such issues as syntax, semantics, and the syntax-semantics interface. She is author of Predicates and Their Subjects (2000), and editor of Events and Grammar (1998) and Perspectives on Phrase Structure: Heads and Licensing (1991).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470759103
• Artikelnr.: 38186247

Rezensionen

"This is the most important book on lexical aspect since DavidDowty's seminal Word Meaning and Montague Grammar."Angelika Kratzer, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

"As well as providing a clear introduction to the subject, thisexcellent book extends our knowledge of the lexical aspectualproperties of verbs and verb phrases in new and originaldirections. Rothstein's careful exploitation of the flexibility ofevent-based semantics in providing a solid foundation for theinterpretation of verbal aspect establishes the theory as centralto any explanation of this often difficult - but everfascinating - topic." Ronnie Cann, University ofEdinburgh

"This outstanding book represents a new breakthrough in thegeneral theory of lexical aspect. The discussions of the previousresearch are distinguished by clarity as well as new challenges andinsights. In a highly engaging way Rothstein also advances newsolutions to some of the most thorny issues - includingaspectual shifts, progressive achievements, and resultativepredication - which will shape the future research in lexicalaspect." Hana Filip, Stanford University

"Rothstein's book contains many observations, deepintuitions and exciting analyses which will doubtless be veryinfluential in a variety of areas. Empirically, the book contains atreasure trove of interesting data that will no doubt be mulledover for years to come." Lingua