Zero morphology and change-of-state verbs

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Authors

CAHA Pavel DE CLERCQ Karen VANDEN WYNGAERD Guido

Year of publication 2023
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Zeitschrift für Sprachwissenschaft
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Arts

Citation
Web https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/zfs-2022-2012/html
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/zfs-2022-2012
Keywords deadjectival verbs; change-of-state verbs; causative-inchoative alternation; nanosyntax; phrasal spellout
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Description This paper discusses a theory of conversion (zero derivation) in terms of phrasal spellout. In this approach, there are no zero morphemes. Instead, the ‘silent’ meaning components are pronounced cumulatively within overt morphemes. As an empirical case, we discuss adjective/verb ambiguity. We show how the theoretical tools of Nanosyntax allow us to capture a broad range of patterns, focussing mainly on English and Czech.
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