An introduction to the general linguistic study of aspect. Series Editor(s): Austin, P.; Bresnan, J.; Comrie, Bernard; Crain, S.; Dressler, W.; Ewen, C.; Lass, R.; Lightfoot, David; Rice, K. Series: Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics. Num Pages: 156 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 240. . 1976. First Edition. paperback. . . . .

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Title: Aspect: An Introduction to the Study of Verbal Aspect and Related Problems (Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 1976
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0521290457
ISBN 13: 9780521290456
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition
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An introduction to the general linguistic study of aspect. Topics covered include the relation of tense and aspect, the morphology and the semantics of aspect, and structuralist and philosophical approaches. Dr Comrie draws his examples particularly from English and the Slavonic and Romance languages, but also from Arabic, Chinese, Welsh, Greek and a variety of others. This is the first study of aspect, considered as a general linguistic phenomenon. It is intended for students of individual languages as well as for students of linguistics.

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An introduction to the general linguistic study of aspect. Topics covered include the relation of tense and aspect, the morphology and the semantics of aspect, and structuralist and philosophical approaches. Dr. Comrie draws his examples particularly from English and the Slavonic and Romance languages, but also from Arabic, Chinese, Welsh, Greek and a variety of others.This is the first study of aspect, considered as a general linguistic phenomenon. It is intended for students of individual languages as well as for students of linguistics.

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