Tense (Paperback)

Bernard Comrie

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Language: English

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1985

0521281385 / 9780521281386

Series: Book 6 of 72 - Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics

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Paperback. Bernard Comrie defines tense as the grammaticalisation of location in time. In this textbook he introduces readers to the range of variation found in tense systems across the languages of the world, bringing together a rich collection of illustrative material that student and specialist alike will find invaluable. This systematic account of the data is carefully integrated with a theoretical discussion of tense that is sensitive both to the range of tense oppositions found cross-linguistically and also to the constraints on that variation. For the most part the book is written without formalism, nor is it written within the framework of any specific current theory of linguistics. Nevertheless, as the final chapter makes clear, a formal theory of tense can build upon the insights gained here. For all readers, Dr Comrie's coherent and characteristically elegant account of this complex grammatical category will provide a solid basis for further research on tense, even in a language as thoroughly studied as English. Bernard Comrie defines tense as the grammaticalisation of location in time. In this textbook he introduces readers to the range of variation found in tense systems across the languages of the world. This coherent and elegant account of this complex grammatical category will provide a solid basis for further research on tense, even in a language as thoroughly studied as English. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Title
Tense (Paperback)
Author
Bernard Comrie
Publisher
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Publication year
1985
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new
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
0521281385
ISBN 13
9780521281386
Series
Book 6 of 72: Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics

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