On Particle Verbs and Similar Constructions in German

摘要: Linguistic distinctions between the notions of a phrase, word and their components are challenged by so-called particle verbs in German similar features other languages. Particle look like single words, yet typically assembled from word-like fragments that together behave more phrase than word. have previously been analyzed as morphological objects or phrasal constructions, but neither approach fits cleanly within its chosen framwork. The resolution presented this book, is should be seen lexicalized constructions. Emphasizing sytactic testability, over 100 colloquial examples shown to break rules previous approaches while remaining consistent book's proposition. Preverb constructions (PVCs) introduced diagrammed help distinguish demonstrate how structural factors misidentified past. All reveals roles listedness non-transparency formation clarifies conclusion do not form definable class words.