Aspect and the categorization of states : the case of ser and estar in Spanish /
In this work, the Spanish copulae ser and estar are argued to be aspectual morphemes. Their binary opposition reflects the universal aspectual values ["Perfective], which are the same ones overtly expressed by the preterite and imperfect past tense forms in Spanish. It can therefore be shown th...
| Основен автор: | Roby, David Brian, 1972- |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English Spanish |
| Публикувано: |
Philadelphia :
John Benjamins Pub. Co.,
℗♭2009.
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| Серия: |
Studies in language companion series ;
v. 114. |
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Aspect and the categorization of states. |
Съдържание:
- Aspect and the Categorization of States; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; Abbreviations; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1. Theoretical premises and background data; Chapter 2. Common interpretations of ser and estar; Chapter 3. Other theoretical developments; Chapter 4. Critical assessment of a discourse-based interpretation; Chapter 5. Aspectual composition and ser and estar; Chapter 6. Aspectual distinction in Spanish copular predication; Chapter 7. Conclusions; References; Subject Index; Studies in Language Companion Series.