On the Semantics of Syntax - Mood and Condition in English

First published in 1979, this book develops a grammatically orientated semantics (as opposed to a semantically orientated grammar) of mood and condition in English. It seeks to establish correspondences between areas of semantic organisation ('planes') and surface grammar, without reverting to an intermediate notion of deep grammar.

Sommario

Preface; Symbols and National Conventions 1. Introduction 2. On Literal Meaning and ‘Significance’ 3. A Framework of Semantic Analysis 4. Decision 5. Telling 6. Knowledge 7. Performance 8. Condition and Reason 9. Conclusion; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Bibliography; Index

Info autore

Davies, Eirian

Riassunto

First published in 1979, this book develops a grammatically orientated semantics (as opposed to a semantically orientated grammar) of mood and condition in English. It seeks to establish correspondences between areas of semantic organisation (‘planes’) and surface grammar, without reverting to an intermediate notion of deep grammar. The chapters explore topics including the differences between ‘literal meaning’ and ‘significance’, speech roles, and constructions of condition and reason in terms of the four panes discussed earlier in the volume.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Eirian Davies, Eirian C Davies, Davies Eirian
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 25.06.2015
• EAN: 9781138919426
• ISBN: 978-1-138-91942-6
• Pagine: 208
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: The English Language
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Linguistica generale e comparata; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, Language: history & general works, Language: history and general works