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Introduction |
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Part I. Foundations |
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Chapter 1 The rules of the game |
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1.1 The goals, background assumptions and methodological guidelines |
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1.2 Conceptual semantics as a scientific approach |
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1.2.1 Conceptual semantics in brief |
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1.2.3 Background assumptions |
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1.2.4 Methodological guidelines |
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11 | (3) |
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14 | (3) |
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Chapter 2 Towards micro-modularity |
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2.2 Modular organization of generative grammar |
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17 | (3) |
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2.3 Conceptual Semantics architecture |
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20 | (2) |
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22 | (1) |
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2.6 Combinatorial relations and the principle of asymmetry |
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27 | (4) |
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31 | (6) |
Part II. "Semantics" |
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Chapter 3 Argument structure and its ingredients: F-chain, argument level, thematic features, and action tier |
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37 | (1) |
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3.2 From constituency to dependency and from large representations to micro-representations |
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37 | (7) |
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44 | (1) |
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3.4 Thematic features (th-features) |
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3.4.1 Hierarchical organization of thematic features |
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3.4.2 Feature sharing and M-units |
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57 | (3) |
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3.4.3 Some words on the feature [ M] |
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60 | (1) |
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3.4.4 Some words on the functions that do not carry the feature [ M] |
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60 | (3) |
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3.4.5 The feature [ DIM] as interface to spatial understanding |
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3.4.6 Summary of zones, features, and thematic roles |
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3.4.7 Comparison of the feature hierarchies to the formalism in Jackendoff (1990) |
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64 | (6) |
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70 | (1) |
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3.6.1 Action tier formation |
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3.6.2 Functions AC and UN |
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3.6.3 A word on the action tier and linking |
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3.6.4 Undergoer as beneficiary or malefacive: Linguistic meaning and contextual meaning |
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78 | (2) |
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Chapter 4 Temporal structure of situations |
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4.2 Temporal structure as a network of tiers |
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84 | (2) |
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4.3 Temporal tier and thematic features |
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86 | (6) |
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86 | (2) |
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4.3.3 Events and inferred states |
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4.4 Complex temporal structures in a single situation: Causation |
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92 | (4) |
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96 | (4) |
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4.6 Temporal structure of complex sentences: Relating the temporal structure of two situations together |
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100 | (3) |
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103 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Semantic fields and the modal tier |
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5.1.1 Semantic fields linked to the f-chain functions of zone 1 and non-monadic functions of zone 2 |
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105 | (5) |
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5.1.2 Semantic fields linked to monadic functions of zone 2 |
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110 | (16) |
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5.1.3 Semantic fields linked to functions of zone 3 |
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126 | (1) |
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5.1.4 The domain of the semantic fields for the f-chain |
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127 | (1) |
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Part III. "Syntax" |
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Chapter 6 The lexicon and argument linking |
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135 | (42) |
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135 | (10) |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (2) |
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6.1.3 A word on inflection and derivation |
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138 | (3) |
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6.1.4 The semantics in the lexical entries of predicates |
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141 | (4) |
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6.2 Argument linking: Linking between argument tier and syntactic functions |
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6.2.1 Argument level, lexically determined arguments and syntactic functions |
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6.2.2 Expressing an argument marked as implicit |
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155 | (4) |
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6.2.2.1 Erasing the impliciteness index |
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155 | (2) |
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157 | (2) |
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6.2.3 Exceptional DA-selection |
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6.2.3.1 Verbs meaning 'get', 'lose' and 'have' |
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159 | (1) |
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6.2.3.2 Constructions that license exceptional links between grammatical functions and direct arguments |
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160 | (8) |
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6.3 A simple concrete example of argument linking: Possessive expressions in English and Finnish |
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168 | (6) |
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174 | (3) |
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Chapter 7 Complex sentences |
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177 | (36) |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (12) |
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7.2.1 Causative matrix verbs |
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178 | (5) |
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7.2.2 Verbs of deciding, planning, refusing, starting and ending as matrix verbs |
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183 | (1) |
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7.2.3 Verbs of desire and belief as matrix verb |
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184 | (2) |
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7.2.4 Modal verbs as matrix verb |
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186 | (3) |
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189 | (1) |
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7.3 Subordinate finite sentences |
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190 | (22) |
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7.3.1 Subordinate conjunctions and relative pronouns in Finnish |
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191 | (3) |
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7.3.2 Subordinate sentence in an argument position of a verb of communication |
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194 | (5) |
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7.3.3 Subordinate clause as the complement of a modal or evaluative expression |
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199 | (7) |
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7.3.4 Other subordinating conjunctions and their lexical entries |
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206 | (5) |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 The finite sentence |
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213 | (52) |
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213 | (1) |
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8.2 Background: The finite sentence as a constituent structure with functional heads |
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213 | (7) |
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8.2.1 Holmberg's and Nikanne's theory of the Finnish finite sentence |
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214 | (5) |
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8.2.2 Problems with the analysis |
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219 | (1) |
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8.3 A micro-modular analysis of finite sentence |
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220 | (16) |
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8.3.1 A new look at the finite sentence of Finnish |
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220 | (1) |
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8.3.2 Finite sentence morphology |
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221 | (11) |
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8.3.3 Word order and information structure in tiers |
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232 | (3) |
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8.3.4 Consequences of the suggested analysis |
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235 | (1) |
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8.4 Sentence initial positions in Finnish proverbs |
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236 | (25) |
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236 | (2) |
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8.4.2 Syntactic variation in proverbs |
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238 | (9) |
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8.4.3 The functions of the word se 'it-Nom' in proverbs |
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247 | (2) |
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247 | (1) |
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8.4.3.2 Definiteness marker |
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248 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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8.4.4 A closer look at the expletive se |
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8.4.5 Expletive se and focus carrying pronoun se |
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256 | (3) |
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259 | (2) |
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8.4.7 The position of the expletive se in the light of the whole proverb data |
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261 | (1) |
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Part IV. Conclusion |
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265 | (4) |
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9.1 The main properties of the micro-modular approach |
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265 | (1) |
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9.2 Tiernet as a cognitively oriented approach to language |
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265 | (2) |
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9.3 A new perspective on familiar phenomena |
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267 | (1) |
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9.4 Challenges for the future: Language specific analyses |
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267 | (2) |
Abbreviations |
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References |
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271 | (6) |
Construction index |
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277 | (2) |
Subject index |
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