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Spreading Patterns: Diffusional Change In The English System Of Complementation (Oxford Studies In The History Of English),Used
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Spreading Patterns Examines How New Constructions Emerge And Spread Through The Grammar Of A Language, In A Process Called 'Diffusion'. This Is Done By Tracking The Development Of Three Types Of Complements From The Middle English Period To The Present Day. These Are Subjectcontrolled Gerund Complements, Fortoinfinitives, And Subjectcontrolled Participial Complements. In The First Half Of The Book, De Smet Focuses On How And Why Patterns Diffuse. In The Second Half, Which Is Largely Corpusbased, De Smet Tests His Theoretical Model Of Diffusion On The Three Complement Types. His Work Demonstrates How Diffusion Interacts With The Grammatical System Of Complementation, How Diffusion Proceeds, Stepbystep, And Why Diffusion Is Directional.Spreading Patterns Will Appeal To Scholars And Advanced Students Of English, History Of English, And Historical Linguistics.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Spreading Patterns'? A: 'Spreading Patterns' examines how new grammatical constructions emerge and spread through language, specifically analyzing the diffusion of complement structures from Middle English to the present.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Spreading Patterns' is Hendrik De Smet.
- Q: What are the key complement types discussed in the book? A: The book discusses subject-controlled gerund complements, for…to-infinitives, and subject-controlled participial complements.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Spreading Patterns'? A: 'Spreading Patterns' was published on December 14, 2012.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Spreading Patterns' is available in a hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Spreading Patterns' have? A: 'Spreading Patterns' contains 304 pages.
- Q: Is 'Spreading Patterns' suitable for beginners in linguistics? A: 'Spreading Patterns' is geared towards scholars and advanced students, making it less suitable for beginners.
- Q: What academic fields might benefit from reading this book? A: This book will appeal to those studying English, the history of English, and historical linguistics.
- Q: Does the book include practical examples or data? A: Yes, the second half of the book is largely corpus-based, testing theoretical models on the discussed complement types.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Spreading Patterns' is available in new condition.