Description
Unrealized Arguments and the Grammar of Context is a comprehensive exploration of how grammatical constructions handle missing or implicit arguments in language. Drawing on construction grammar frameworks, the authors investigate the systematic patterns that govern when arguments can be left out without compromising meaning or acceptability.
The book addresses fundamental questions about the relationship between syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. It demonstrates how contextual information interacts with grammatical structures to enable speakers to omit arguments that would otherwise be obligatory. Through detailed linguistic analysis and cross-linguistic examples, the authors reveal the underlying principles that constrain argument realization across different constructions and languages.
This work contributes significantly to our understanding of how grammar is shaped by communicative needs and contextual constraints, making it essential reading for scholars in construction grammar, syntax, and cognitive linguistics.
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