Modifiers as a probe into the frame structure of events
(B09)
Subject Area
General and Comparative Linguistics, Experimental Linguistics, Typology, Non-European Languages
Term
from 2015 to 2020
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 192776181
B09 pursues a deeper decompositional analysis of the modification of nouns and verbs by selected classes of adjectives that can modify both. The decomposition of adjectives, nouns and verbs employs frames and cas-cades of frames. The project focuses in particular on action-related adjectives such as intentional, attentive, reluctant, aggressive, stupid, and skillful. The case studies address theoretic questions concerning criteria of subclassification, composition, and modification in general.
DFG Programme
Collaborative Research Centres
