Possessives in English: An Exploration in Cognitive Grammar

By John R. Taylor and John R. Taylor

Book Overview

Taylor provides an in-depth analysis of possessive constructions in English in terms of Cognitive Grammar, as developed by Ronald Langacker and others. He also provides a wide-ranging critique of alternative analyses, especially those derived from the Chomskyan school.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198235860
• ISBN13: 9780198235866
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"