Essays about: "existential constructions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words existential constructions.

  1. 1. Locative clauses and existential constructions in Khowar

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

    Author : Hilda Appelgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Khowar; locative clauses; existential clauses; non-verbal predication; Hindu Kush;

    Abstract : The current study investigates how locative clauses and existential constructions are realized and differentiated in the language of Khowar [ISO 693–3: khw] (Hindu Kush Indo-Aryan, HKIA). Khowar is one of several under-researched languages in the Hindu Kush, and as of yet there is no comprehensive description of its linguistic structure. READ MORE

  3. 2. Existential Constructions and Constructions Predicating Existence

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

    Author : Staffan Olsson; [2022]
    Keywords : existential constructions; typology; formality; corpus study; existenskonstruktioner; typologi; formalitet; korpusstudie;

    Abstract : The term existential construction has been argued to be a misnomer, as the primary function of these constructions is not to predicate existence. In this study, I compare these constructions with ones whose primary function is to predicate existence using a stratified sample of European languages. READ MORE

  4. 3. Weapons or Victims? The impact of weaponized migration on the European Union’s self-perception and identity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Wilma Sörman Ivarzon; [2022]
    Keywords : Weaponized migration; Refugee Portrayals; Ontological Security; European identity; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how the European Parliament portrays weaponized migration, a phenomenon in which states mobilize migrants against another state to force concessions. Furthermore, the thesis analyses how instances of weaponized migration impact European identity. READ MORE

  5. 4. Negation in Dravidian languages : A descriptive typological study on verbal and non-verbal negation in simple declarative sentences

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för allmän språkvetenskap

    Author : Camilla Lindblom; [2014]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Over the years the typology of negation has been much described and discussed. However, focus has mainly been on standard negation. Studies on non-verbal negation in general and comparative studies covering the complete domain of non-verbal negation in particular are less common. The strategies to express non-verbal negation vary among languages. READ MORE

  6. 5. "Last month, it was a snowstorm" - A Study of the Use of 'It' as a Dummy Subject by Swedish L2 Learners of English

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Johanna Rosenberg; [2013]
    Keywords : Anticipatory it ; Prop it ; Existential propositions; Swedish L2 learners of English; Second Language Acquisition SLA ; Dummy Subjects; Existential there ; Processability Theory PT .; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This study investigates whether Swedish students, at two different levels of study, are able to distinguish between ‘it’ and ‘there’ when using the two as dummy subjects. This particular feature was chosen since previous research (e.g. READ MORE