(IN)TRANZITIVNOST GLAGOLA U ENGLESKOME I HRVATSKOME JEZIKU
VERBAL (IN)TRANSITIVITY IN ENGLISH AND CROATIAN
Author(s): Nataša StojanSubject(s): Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Comparative Linguistics, South Slavic Languages
Published by: Filološki fakultet, Nikšić
Keywords: English; Croatian; transitivity; direct object; indirect object; prototype;
Summary/Abstract: This paper represents comparative analysis of verbal transitivity in English and Croatian, which points out to syntactic-semantic characteristics that are crucial for the identification of object. It also discusses classification of verbs in English and Croatian grammar books. Transitivity is somewhat differently defined in linguistic literature and grammar books, which can cause disagreement related to verb classification. In Croatian grammar books verbal transitivity is related to direct object so this paper examines the possibility of a verb ''transiting'' action to an indirect object as well.
Journal: Folia Linguistica et Litteraria
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 6
- Page Range: 27-41
- Page Count: 15
- Language: Croatian