Sur la structure argumentale de la forme faire + infinitif
In this article, I propose to analyse the argument structure of the form "faire + infinitive" by highlighting on its "bivalent" conduct on a syntactic and semantic levels. In fact, this form offers two possible readings on a syntactic point of view. One is to consider that "...
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| Language: | English |
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Cercle linguistique du Centre et de l'Ouest - CerLICO
2008-06-01
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| Series: | Corela |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/corela/247 |
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| Summary: | In this article, I propose to analyse the argument structure of the form "faire + infinitive" by highlighting on its "bivalent" conduct on a syntactic and semantic levels. In fact, this form offers two possible readings on a syntactic point of view. One is to consider that "faire" is an autonomous verb, which includes an infinitive clause as an object ; the other is to say that "faire" is a particular auxiliary which combining itself with the infinitive of the verb turns it into a more complex one. By taking support on the analysis of the grammaticalisation of the causation which is expressed by the sets of themes roles, I will try to debrief on the specificity of this form as compared to other causative verbs, in the expression of the causation and the production of the change assigning a patient. |
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| ISSN: | 1638-573X |