Light Verb Constructions as Complex Verbs: Features, Typology and Function

Contributor(s): Pompei, Anna (Editor), Mereu, Lunella (Editor), Piunno, Valentina (Editor)

ISBN: 9783112213896

Publisher: de Gruyter Mouton

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Pub Date: June 30, 2025

Lexile Code: 0000

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.85" H x 9.21" L x 6.14" W ( 1.17 lbs) 378 pages

BISAC Categories:

Language Arts and Disciplines | Linguistics | General

Series: Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [Tilsm]

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Description: This volume deals with the light verb constructions as instances of complex verbs. This calls into question the noun/verb dichotomy, i.e. the actual verb lightness, the effective noun predicativity, as well as their effect on cohesion. The volume in