Inoue, Ai (2023) A Semantic Approach to Examining English Causative Constructions. International Journal of English Language and Linguistics Research, 11 (4). pp. 43-62. ISSN 2053-6305(Print),2053- 6313(online)
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Abstract
This phraseological study argues that the causative construction [make Object to Verb] ([make O to V]) derived from [make O V] is acceptable when a semantic approach is adopted, and clarifies that: (i) the essence of communication is to convey meaning, which is reflected in syntactic patterns and (ii) semantics takes priority over syntactic patterns. The semantic and syntactic features of [make O to V] were semantically examined and the extended constructions in other causative constructions, such as [get O to V], [have O V], and [let O V], were assessed. Because these are generally low-frequency, age-old contemporary English constructions, the derived constructions with causative usages, such as [make O to V], [get O V], [have O to V], and [let O to V], were found to be hindered by prescriptive grammar. As this study was focused on meaning, examining usages considered incorrect can reveal new unobserved language aspects.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > PL Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Depositing User: | Professor Mark T. Owen |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jan 2024 19:45 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Jan 2024 19:45 |
| URI: | https://tudr.org/id/eprint/2535 |
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