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The book explores finite and nonfinite clausal verb complementation in World Englishes. It provides an assessment of the influence of language contact, simplicity and transparency, geographical proximity, and evolutionary phase on this alternation. On the one hand, a quantitative analysis of GloWbE data through different statistical tests proves the effects of these factors on the choice between finite that-clauses and nonfinite -ing clauses. A number of intra-linguistic factors are also considered as potential explanatory factors. On the other hand, a detailed, manual, qualitative analysis results in the discovery of a series of new verb complementation structures available in English varieties around the world.



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Table of Contents - List of Tables - List of Figures -Introduction - The English complementation systemand regret -World Englishes - METHODOLOGY - Thecomplementation profile of regretin World Englishes -VARIABILITY IN CLAUSAL VERB COMPLEMENTATION: REGRET INWORLD ENGLISHES - THE BROADER PERSPECTIVE - CONCLUDING REMARKS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH

Probabilistic variability in clausal verb

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      Publisher Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
      Published 15 June 2023
      ISBN-13 9783034347020
      978-3034347020
      ISBN-10 3034347022
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The book explores finite and nonfinite clausal verb complementation in World Englishes. It provides an assessment of the influence of language contact, simplicity and transparency, geographical proximity, and evolutionary phase on this alternation. On the one hand, a quantitative analysis of GloWbE data through different statistical tests proves the effects of these factors on the choice between finite that-clauses and nonfinite -ing clauses. A number of intra-linguistic factors are also considered as potential explanatory factors. On the other hand, a detailed, manual, qualitative analysis results in the discovery of a series of new verb complementation structures available in English varieties around the world.



      Table of Contents
      Table of Contents - List of Tables - List of Figures -Introduction - The English complementation systemand regret -World Englishes - METHODOLOGY - Thecomplementation profile of regretin World Englishes -VARIABILITY IN CLAUSAL VERB COMPLEMENTATION: REGRET INWORLD ENGLISHES - THE BROADER PERSPECTIVE - CONCLUDING REMARKS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH

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