Description
This rich volume explores the cross-linguistic variation in ditransitive constructions, syntactic patterns of 'give'-like verbs taking Agent, Theme and Recipient arguments. The volume includes a typological overview of ditransitive constructions, the editors' questionnaire, as well as 23 in-depth studies of ditransitive constructions in languages from all over the world, written by leading experts.
Book Details
Format
Kindle
Pages
790 pages
Language
English
Published
Dec 23, 2010
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter
Editions
2 editions
ISBN-10
3110220377
ISBN-13
9783110220377