Events and Grammar
Events and Grammar by Susan Rothstein, published by Springer Science & Business Media on July 31, 1998, is a comprehensive exploration of the role of events as implicit arguments of predicates within the fields of semantics and the syntax/semantics interface. This edition spans 381 pages and is presented in English, bringing together fourteen original studies from leading scholars that delve into various aspects of how events influence grammatical structures.
Readers will find a thorough examination of topics such as event arguments, thematic argument structure, and the impact of events on verbal aspectual distinctions. The volume also addresses the distinctions between stage and individual level predicates, as well as the implications of events for plurality, scope relations, and the mass/count distinction. This scholarly work serves as a significant contribution to the fields of linguistics and literary criticism, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the intricate connections between events and grammar.
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In recent years, the study of events and their role as implicit arguments of predicates has been at the center of much important work in semantics and the syntax/semantics interface. This volume brings together fourteen original studies by leading scholars in semantics and the syntax/semantics interface, covering a broad spectrum of research into the role of events in grammar. The papers extensively address the following topics, among others: event arguments and thematic argument structure; the role of events in verbal aspectual distinctions; events and the distinction between stage and individual level predicates; the role of events in the analysis of plurality and scope relations, the mass/count distinction, and propositional attitudes.
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