Stretched Verb Constructions In English (Routledge Studies In Germanic Linguistics)

This book investigates the use of constructions such as 'make an accusation against' or 'give one's approval of' which can be seen as 'stretched' versions of simple verbs such as 'accuse' or 'approve of'.

• | Author: D. J. Allerton
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Jan 17, 2014
• | Number of Pages: 320 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0415862892
• | ISBN-13: 9780415862899