Studies in Ditransitive Constructions : A Comparative Handbook
Malchukov, Andrej (EDT); Haspelmath, Martin (EDT); Comrie, Bernard (EDT)
ISBN 10: 3110220369 ISBN 13: 9783110220360
Published by Walter de Gruyter, 2010
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This rich volume explores the cross-linguistic variation in ditransitive constructions, syntactic patterns of 'give'-like verbs taking Agent, Theme and Recipient arguments. The volume includes a typological overview of ditransitive constructions, the editors' questionnaire, as well as 23 in-depth studies of ditransitive constructions in languages from all over the world, written by leading experts.
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Andrej Malchukov, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany and Institute of Linguistic Studies, St. Petersburg, Russia; Martin Haspelmath, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany; Bernard Comrie, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany and University of California Santa Barbara, USA.
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Title: Studies in Ditransitive Constructions : A ...
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Hardcover
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