Studies in Ditransitive Constructions

Author/Contributor(s):	Malchukov, Andrej ; Haspelmath, Martin ; Comrie, Bernard
Publisher:	Walter de Gruyter
Date:	10/15/2010
Binding:	Hardcover
Condition:	NEW

This rich volume explores the cross-linguistic variation in ditransitive constructions, syntactic patterns of 'give'-like verbs taking Agent, Theme and Recipient arguments. The volume includes a typological overview of ditransitive constructions, the editors' questionnaire, as well as 23 in-depth studies of ditransitive constructions in languages from all over the world, written by leading experts.