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| Title: | The Cross-Linguistic Function of Obligatory 'do'-Periphrasis |
| Authors: | Jäger, Andreas |
| Keywords: | Typology |
| Issue Date: | 10-Oct-2005 |
| Abstract: | The aim of this paper is to give a descriptive account of the range of functions that can be
associated with obligatory ‘do’-periphrasis cross-linguistically based on a sample of 80
languages. A preliminary typological discussion of the cross-linguistic properties of this
phenomenon can be found in Van der Auwera (1999). Section 2 discusses crosslinguistically
identifiable criteria for ‘do’-periphrasis. In section 3 some examples are
provided to show that the range of functions associated with obligatory periphrasis is
limited and can be accounted for in terms of a four-way typology. Section 4 compares
obligatory ‘do’-periphrasis with cases of optional use of ‘do’-periphrasis in languages
outside the sample. Since languages with optional ‘do’-periphrasis often allow similar
functional associations, it is proposed that the functional types argued for in this paper
represent domains in which ‘do’-periphrasis is likely to become grammaticalized. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2123/111 |
| Type of Work: | Conference Proceedings |
| Appears in Collections: | ALS 2004
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