A typological study of the existential clause

• Verfasst von: Wang, Yong [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: A typological study of the existential clause
• Titelzusatz: a functional linguistics perspective
• Verf.angabe: Wang Yong
• Verlagsort: London ; New York
• Verlag: Routledge
• Jahr: 2024
• Umfang: xiii, 194 Seiten
• Illustrationen: Diagramme
• Fussnoten: Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 166-189
• ISBN: 978-1-032-79473-0
• ISBN: 978-1-032-79559-1
• Sprache: eng
• Bibliogr. Hinweis: Erscheint auch als : Online-Ausgabe: Wang, Yong (Linguist), 1969-: Typological study of the existential clause. - Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2025 |(DLC)2024004086
• Bibliogr. Hinweis: Erscheint auch als : Online-Ausgabe: Wang, Yong, 1969 - : A typological study of the existential clause. - Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2024. - 1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 194 pages)
• K10plus-PPN: 1888564555

Abstract

"This book investigates the existential clause (EC) from a cross-linguistic perspective and within the framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics. The prototypical EC in the less familiar languages is identified through its functional equivalents in the more familiar ones, which share the common semantic basis of 'there exists something in some location'. Topics addressed include: the morpho-syntactic features of the EC, the subject of the EC, the definiteness effect and its manifestations in the EC, the EC as impersonals, the distinction between entity- vs. event-existentials, the EC and its related constructions, etc. Drawing on both cross-linguistic observations based on the language sample and in-depth investigations in particular languages (e.g., in Chinese and English), the study aims to unravel how the lexico-grammar of EC is related to its meanings and functions, that is, how meaning is realised in form. The title will appeal to scholars and students in the field of linguistics, especially functional linguistics, and syntax"