SOMETHING'S GOTTA GO, SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE: COMPLETION, MIRATIVITY AND TRANSITIVITY IN ODIA LIGHT VERB CONSTRUCTIONS
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DOI: 10.1111/stul.12046
Abstract: This paper deals with asymmetric complex predicates (combining a main verb and a 'light' verb) in Odia, an Indo-Aryan language. The main focus is on the two most common light verbs-jaa 'go' and-de 'give'. We… read more here.
Keywords: verb; completion; something got; light verb ... See more keywords
Walking out of the light verb jungle: Exploring the translation strategies of light verb constructions in Chinese–English consecutive interpreting
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1113973
Abstract: Cross-linguistic features of light verb constructions (LVCs) profile a major facet of the typological difference between Chinese and English. By adopting a theory-driven, context-based interpreting task, this study explores the effectiveness and variability of translation… read more here.
Keywords: english consecutive; translation strategies; verb constructions; light verb ... See more keywords