The English Binominal Noun Phrase

A Cognitive-Functional Approach

Elnora ten Wolde (Universität Graz, Austria)

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English

Cambridge University Press
13 July 2023

Historical & comparative linguistics; Grammar, syntax; Computational linguistics

Series: Studies in English Language

The binomial noun phrase, or of-binomial, is an important phenomenon in the English language. Deﬁned as a noun phrase that contains two related nouns, linked by the preposition of, examples include a hell of a day and a beast of a storm. This pioneering book provides the ﬁrst extensive study of the evaluative binominal noun phrases (EBNP) in English, exploring the syntactic rules that govern them, and the (functional) semantic and pragmatic links between the two nouns. Combining quantitative and qualitative methods, corpus data, and two different theoretical approaches (Construction Grammar and Functional Discourse Grammar), it argues that the EBNP now functions as a stage in a grammaticalization path that begins with a prototypical N+PP construction, continues with the head-classiﬁer, and ends with two new of-binominal constructions: the evaluative modiﬁer and binominal intensiﬁer. Comprehensive in its scope, it is essential reading for researchers in syntax, semantics, and English corpus linguistics.

By: Elnora ten Wolde (Universität Graz Austria)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 646g
ISBN: 9781108830959
ISBN 10: 1108830951
Series: Studies in English Language
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 13 July 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Elnora ten Wolde is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Graz. She has published on of-binominals, pre- and postmodiﬁcation.

Reviews for The English Binominal Noun Phrase: A Cognitive-Functional Approach

'The English Binomial Noun Phrase provides a comprehensive look at an often overlooked, yet important and complex aspect of the English language. This work will be a great resource for scholars and researchers.' Randi Reppen, Professor Emerita, Northern Arizona University