Perspective et constructions

Constructions Across Time and Space: Perspective Constructions

The German standard language and some of its dialects distinguish two types of directional adverbs, depending on the perspective taken in the speech event. For example, both SHG hinauf vs. herauf mean up. However, the two adverbs differ in that a motion verb modified by SHG hinauf will be construed not only as being UP(WARDS) but also as being AWAYFROM-(the)-ORIGO (we use the term origo to refe...

Simulation moléculaire et effets d'environnement - Une perspective mathématique et numérique

A New Perspective on Japanese Sika-Nai Constructions

Russian Infinitival Existential Constructions from an Hpsg Perspective

Russian infinitival existential constructions have puzzled linguists for decades. An excellent critical evaluation of different approaches, as well as related references, can be found in (Apresjan and Iomdin 1989). It is not the goal of the present study, therefore, to review existing analyses. The focus will rather be on working out a plausible analysis of Russian infinitival existential const...

English Free Relative Clause Constructions : From a Constraint-Based Perspective

Like other Indo-European languages, English also employs a particular type of relative clause constructions, the so-called free-relative constructions, exemplified by the phrase like what Kim ate. This paper provides a constraint-based approach to these constructions. The paper begins with surveying on the properties of the construction. We will discuss two types of free relatives, their lexica...