Naslov
Verbs of Motion: Semantic Fields and Constructions at a Crossroads

Autori
Žic Fuchs, Milena

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Skup
Pozvano predavanje na Sveučilištu u Hamburgu

Mjesto i datum
Hamburg, Njemačka, 15.11.2011

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
semantic fields; constructions; English verbs of motion

Sažetak
The relationship between syntagmatic and paradigmatic phenomena is analyzed in English Verbs of Motion. More precisely, the semantic field of ‘verbs of walking’ is depicted on the basis of typical constructions in which these verbs appear in the English language. The most frequent verb 'walk' shows the capability of three typical constructions while verbs more removed from the prototypical ‘walk’ show this capability to a lesser degree. In other words, the more removed the verb is from the prototype, the lesser its capability of appearing in typical constructions with ‘walk’. The application of constructions in determining semantic field/category structure provides a concrete mechanism for confirming intuitive judgments native speakers have about semantic field/category membership of Verbs of Motion.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

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