English mediopassive constructions : a cognitive, corpus-based study of their origin, spread, and current status /

Main Author: Hundt, Marianne.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; New York, NY : Rodopi, 2007.
Series:Language and computers ; no. 58
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Online Access:http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=198393
Table of Contents:
  • List of tables and figures; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Defining the object of study; Chapter 3. Previous studies; Chapter 4. Theoretical background; Chapter 5. The mediopassive in Present Day English; Chapter 6. The history of mediopassives; Chapter 7. Conclusion; References; Appendix 1. Primary material; Appendix 2. Sample pages of Sears & Roebucks catalogues; Appendix 3. Additional tables and figures; Index.