Argument Structure in Flux: The Development of Impersonal Constructions in Middle and Early Modern English, with Special Reference to Verbs of Des

By: Castro-Chao, Noelia

Verbs of Desire underwent important changes in the course of their histories. In earlier English they could be used impersonally in constructions lacking a nominative subject. When impersonal uses are lost, they are gradually replaced by personal patterns, in particular a pattern where the verb governs a prepositional complement.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 303434189X
• ISBN13: 9783034341899
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Peter Lang Group Ag, International Academic P
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"