Give : a cognitive linguistic study / John Newman.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-301) and indexes.

Preface; Abbreviations; 1. General remarks on GIVE verbs; 1.1. GIVE as a basic verb; 1.2. The exceptionality of GIVE words; 1.3. Summary; 2. The meaning of GIVE; 2.1. Preliminaries; 2.2. The spatio-temporal domain; 2.3. The control domain; 2.4. The force-dynamics domain; 2.5. The domain of human interest; 2.6. The complex matrix of GIVE; 2.7. Unfilled elaboration sites; 2.8. The meaning of TAKE; 2.9. Summary; 3. Constructions with literal GIVE; 3.1. The AGENT-PATIENT model; 3.2. Beyond the object; 3.3. Constructions with TAKE; 3.4. The significance of schematic networks

3.5. Integrating the morphemes3.6. Summary; 4. Constructions with figurative GIVE; 4.1. Figurative GIVE; 4.2. Interpersonal communication; 4.3. Emergence/manifestation of entities; 4.4. Causative/purposive; 4.5. Permission/enablement; 4.6. Schematic interaction; 4.7. Recipient/benefactive; 4.8. Movement; 4.9. Completedness; 4.10. Overview of the main categories of extension; 4.11. Miscellaneous extensions; 4.12. Overview of figurative extensions of GIVE and TAKE; 4.13. Summary; 5. Conclusion and prospects for future research; 5.1. Conclusion; 5.2. Prospects for future research; Notes

Give: A Cognitive Linguistic Study (Cognitive Linguistic Research).

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