Verbs, Constructions, and Semantic Frames

Adele E. Goldberg

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199544325.003.0003

Verbs, Constructions, and Semantic Frames

Adele E. Goldberg

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Abstract

In what ways can events combine to form a single predication? This chapter argues that the only constraint on the combination of events designated by a single verb is that the events must constitute a coherent semantic frame. A verb can designate subevents that are not causally related, and a verb can specify both manner and result. On the other hand, a combination of verb and construction can designate a one-time predication that does not correspond to an established frame.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Lexical Semantics, Syntax, and Event Structure
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)	9780191720536
ISBN (Print)	9780199544325
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199544325.003.0003
State	Published - May 1 2010

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General Arts and Humanities

Keywords

Argument structure
Constructions
Frame
Predication
Subevents
Verb meaning

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