Direct Object, Aspect and Aktionsart in English and Romanian
Direct Object, Aspect and Aktionsart in English and Romanian
Author(s): Mihaela, Aleksandar Lazović, Aleksandar LazovićSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Fondul Europa
Keywords: direct object; aspect; Aktionsart; telicity; boundedness
Summary/Abstract: This paper analyzes the influence of the direct object on verbal aspect and Aktionsart in English and Romanian. The structure of the noun phrase functioning as the direct object may introduce the notion of telicity to atelic verbs consequently altering the type of verb situation. Furthermore, the paper will analyze the influence of semantic features such as telicity and boundedness on aspect and Aktionsart.
Journal: Europa, revistă de literatură, artă, cultură şi tranziţie
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: 11
- Page Range: 56-60
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English