The English Noun Phrase

The English Noun Phrase
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 424
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ISBN-10 : 9781107320796
ISBN-13 : 1107320798
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Book Synopsis The English Noun Phrase by : Evelien Keizer

Download or read book The English Noun Phrase written by Evelien Keizer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-08-09 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English has an interesting variety of noun phrases, which differ greatly in structure. Examples are 'binominal' (two-noun) phrases ('a beast of a party'); possessive constructions ('the author's opinion'); and discontinuous noun phrases ('the review [came out yesterday] of his book'). How are these different noun phrases structured? How do we produce and understand them? These questions are central to this study, which explores the interaction between the form of noun phrases, their meaning, and their use. It shows how, despite the need in linguistic analysis for strict categories, many linguistic constructions in fact defy straightforward classification - and concludes that in order to fully explain the internal structure of utterances, we must first consider the communicative, pragmatic and cognitive factors that come into play. Drawing on a range of authentic examples, this book sheds light not only on the noun phrase itself but also the nature of linguistic classification.


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