Stretched Verb Constructions in English

Name: Stretched Verb Constructions in English
Brand: Routledge
SKU: 9780415257336
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by D. J. Allerton

Routledge

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Constructions such as 'make an accusation against' , or 'give one's approval for' can be seen as 'stretched' versions of simple verbs, such as 'accuse' or 'approve of' . What is the precise linguistic nature of stretched verbs, and how many basic types are there? What kinds of grammatical connections are involved, and what lexical limits are there on these constructions? What is their precise semantic value?

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