In:Conceptual Semantics: A micro-modular approach
Urpo Nikanne
[Constructional Approaches to Language 23] 2018
► pp. 177–212
Chapter 7Complex sentences
Published online: 3 September 2018
https://doi.org/10.1075/cal.23.c7
https://doi.org/10.1075/cal.23.c7
Abstract
This chapter concentrates on argument linking in complex sentences, in which the matrix sentence has a sentential complement or adjunct, either infinite or finite. The discussion focuses on the Finnish language, but English examples are analyzed, too, in order to make the discussion easier to understand for readers who do not have a prior knowledge of Finnish.
Article outline
- 7.1Introduction
- 7.2Infinite complements
- 7.2.1Causative matrix verbs
- 7.2.2Verbs of deciding, planning, refusing, starting and ending as matrix verbs
- 7.2.3Verbs of desire and belief as matrix verb
- 7.2.4Modal verbs as matrix verb
- 7.2.5Other matrix verbs
- 7.3Subordinate finite sentences
- 7.3.1Subordinate conjunctions and relative pronouns in Finnish
- General subordination
- Final
- Causal
- Temporal
- Conditional
- Concessive
- Comprarative
- 7.3.2Subordinate sentence in an argument position of a verb of communication
- 7.3.3Subordinate clause as the complement of a modal or evaluative expression
- 7.3.4Other subordinating conjunctions and their lexical entries
- 7.3.5Relative clauses
- 7.3.1Subordinate conjunctions and relative pronouns in Finnish
- 7.4Summary
