Aspects of grammaticalization : (inter)subjectification and directionality /
This volume advances our understanding of two highly debated aspects of grammaticalization: its relation to (inter)subjectification and its directionality. These aspects are studied with respect to such phenomena as auxiliaries, discourse markers, conjunctions, prepositions and pronouns. Bringing to...
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| Other Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin :
De Gruyter Mouton,
[2017]
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| Series: | Trends in linguistics. Studies and monographs
305. |
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| Summary: | This volume advances our understanding of two highly debated aspects of grammaticalization: its relation to (inter)subjectification and its directionality. These aspects are studied with respect to such phenomena as auxiliaries, discourse markers, conjunctions, prepositions and pronouns. Bringing together a wide range of languages, the collection provides insight into the crucial dimensions of grammaticalization research. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 403 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783110489699 3110489694 |