The infinitive with expressed subject or the absolute constructions in Italian and Romanian Cover Image

L’INFINITO CON IL SOGGETTO ESPRESSO O LE COSTRUZIONI ASSOLUTE IN ITALIANO E IN ROMENO
The infinitive with expressed subject or the absolute constructions in Italian and Romanian

Author(s): Silvia Madincea Pascu
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Editura Universitaria Craiova
Keywords: absolute constructions; the infinitive with expressed subject; control

Summary/Abstract: The infinitival absolute constructions occur both in Romanian and Italian. This paper has attempted to point out similarities (the expressed subject of the structure) and differences (specific verbs, specific prepositions, word order, etc.) between the two languages regarding these constructions.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 315-320
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Italian