Semi-Lexical Categories: The Function of Content Words and the Content of Function Words

Corver, Norbert (Editor)/ Van Riemsdijk, Henk C. (Editor)/ Riemsdijk, Henk C. Van (Editor)

ISBN 10: 3110166852 / ISBN 13: 9783110166859

Published by Mouton De Gruyter, 2001

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reprint 2013 edition. 564 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Semi-Lexical Categories: The Function of Content Words and the Content of Function Words
• Publisher: Mouton De Gruyter
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3110166852
• ISBN 13: 9783110166859
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.91 kilograms

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Synopsis

The distinction between functional categories and lexical categories is at the heart of present-day grammatical theory, in theories on language acquisition, code-switching and aphasia. At the same time, it has become clear, however, that there are many lexical items for which it is less easy to decide whether they side with the lexical categories or the functional ones. This book deals with the grammatical behavior of such in- between-categories, which are referred to here as "semi-lexical categories".

About the Author

Norbert Corver and Henk van Riemsdijk are Professors at Tilburg University, the Netherlands.