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Structuring Events presents a novel semantic theory of lexical aspect for anyone interested in the study of verb meanings. * Provides an introduction to aspectual classes and aspectual distinctions. * Utilizes case studies to present a novel semantic theory of lexical aspect and compare it with alternative theories. * Useful for students and scholars in semantics and syntax as well as the neighboring fields of pragmatics and philosophy of language.
| ISBN | 1405106689 | | Pages | 216 | | ISBN13 | 9781405106689
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd | | Weight (grammes) | 388 | | Imprint | Blackwell Publishing Ltd | | Published in | Oxford | | Format | Paperback | | Series title | Explorations in Semantics | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2003 | | Height (mm) | 252 | | Library of Congress | P281 | | Width (mm) | 179 | | DEWEY | 401.43 | | Spine width (mm) | 12 | | DEWEY edition | DC21 | | Academic level | Professional / Scholarly |
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| | | Preface | | | | 1 | | Verb Classes and Aspectual Classification | | 1 | | 2 | | Progressive Achievements | | 36 | | 3 | | Resultative Predication | | 59 | | 4 | | The Structure of Accomplishments | | 91 | | 5 | | The Interpretation of Derived Accomplishments | | 123 | | 6 | | Quantization, Telicity, and Change | | 148 | | 7 | | Telicity and Atomicity | | 157 | | 8 | | Event Structure and Aspectual Classification | | 183 | | | | References | | 198 | | | | Index | | 202 |
"This is the most important book on lexical aspect since David Dowtya s seminal Word Meaning and Montague Grammar." Angelika Kratzer, University of Massachusetts--Amherst "As well as providing a clear introduction to the subject, this excellent book extends our knowledge of the lexical aspectual properties of verbs and verb phrases in new and original directions. Rothsteina s careful exploitation of the flexibility of event--based semantics in providing a solid foundation for the interpretation of verbal aspect establishes the theory as central to any explanation of this often difficult -- but ever fascinating -- topic." Ronnie Cann, University of Edinburgh "This outstanding book represents a new breakthrough in the general theory of lexical aspect. The discussions of the previous research are distinguished by clarity as well as new challenges and insights. In a highly engaging way Rothstein also advances new solutions to some of the most thorny issues -- including aspectual shifts, progressive achievements, and resultative predication -- which will shape the future research in lexical aspect." Hana Filip, Stanford University "Rothstein's book contains many observations, deep intuitions and exciting analyses which will doubtless be very influential in a variety of areas. Empirically, the book contains a treasure trove of interesting data that will no doubt be mulled over for years to come." Lingua  Be the first to write a customer review
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