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Argument Realization

Argument Realization

Argument Realization

Beth Levin, Stanford University, California
Malka Rappaport Hovav, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
June 2005
Paperback
9780521663762

    The relationship between verbs and their arguments is a widely debated topic in linguistics. This comprehensive survey provides an overview of this important research area, exploring theories of how a verb's semantics can determine the morphosyntactic realization of its arguments. Assuming a close connection between verb meaning and syntactic structure, the analysis constructs a bridge between lexical-semantic and syntactic research. Synthesizing work results from a range of linguistic subdisciplines and a variety of theoretical frameworks, it will be invaluable to research in syntax, semantics, and related fields.

    • Looks at a research topic that is of interest to linguists across many theoretical persuasions, as well as researchers in neighbouring disciplines
    • Contains references to a large body of literature, enabling readers to further pursue the issues discussed
    • Acknowledges all important contributions to the area of research, regardless of their theoretical orientation

    Product details

    June 2005
    Paperback
    9780521663762
    288 pages
    228 × 152 × 19 mm
    0.455kg
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • Introduction
    • 1. Challenges for theories of argument realization
    • 2. Semantic role lists
    • 3. Current approaches to lexical semantic representation
    • 4. Three conceptualizations of events
    • 5. The mapping from lexical semantics to syntax
    • 6. Thematic hierarchies in argument realization
    • 7. Multiple argument realization
    • 8. Postscript.