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Complex predication and the coverb construction

M Amberber, Brett Baker, M Harvey

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    Abstract

    In this paper, we examine one type of complex predicate which we call the coverb construction. This construction is of interest because it raises questions for theories of basic linguistic categories, such as "verb", "compound", and "phrase". For present purposes, we adopt Butt's (2003) definition of a complex predicate. A complex predicate involves (a) two (or more) predicational elements, (b) which jointly predicate and (c) occur within a monoclausal structure (i.e., there is a single subject).
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationLanguage Description, History and Development: Linguistic indulgence in memory of Terry Crowley
    Editors Siegel, J., Lynch, J, Eades, D
    Place of PublicationAmsterdam, Netherlands
    PublisherJohn Benjamins Publishing Company
    Pages209-219
    Edition1
    ISBN (Print)9789027252524
    Publication statusPublished - 2007

    Publication series

    NameCreole Language Library (CLL)
    Number30

    Keywords

    • Linguistic Structures (incl Grammar, Phonology, Lexicon, Semantics)

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