A micro-typological perspective on resultative secondary predicates: the case of nomination verb constructions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.langsci.2019.101253
Abstract: Abstract The present paper investigates a subtype of (analytical) resultative constructions 1 , viz. Nomination Verb Constructions (e.g. Henry was proclaimed King of England), within a comparative Germanic – Romance perspective. Resultative constructions are a… read more here.
Keywords: verb; perspective resultative; nomination verb; verb constructions ... 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