In linguistics, a grammatical construction is any syntactic string of words ranging from sentences over phrasal structures to certain complex lexemes, such as phrasal verbs.
Grammatical constructions form the primary unit of study in construction grammar theories. In construction grammar, cognitive grammar, and cognitive linguistics, a grammatical construction is a syntactic template that is paired with conventionalized semantic and pragmatic content. In generative frameworks, constructions are generally treated as epiphenomenal, being derived by the general syntactic rules of the language in question.
See also
- Construction grammar
- Formal grammar
References
- Ronald W. Langacker, Foundations of Cognitive Grammar Volume I, Stanford University Press, Stanford, California, 1987. ISBN 0-8047-3852-1
- Adele E. Goldberg, Constructions: A Construction Grammar Approach to Argument Structure, The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1995. ISBN 0-226-30086-2
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In linguistics a grammatical construction is any syntactic string of words ranging from sentences over phrasal structures to certain complex lexemes such as phrasal verbs Grammatical constructions form the primary unit of study in construction grammar theories In construction grammar cognitive grammar and cognitive linguistics a grammatical construction is a syntactic template that is paired with conventionalized semantic and pragmatic content In generative frameworks constructions are generally treated as epiphenomenal being derived by the general syntactic rules of the language in question See alsoConstruction grammar Formal grammarReferencesRonald W Langacker Foundations of Cognitive Grammar Volume I Stanford University Press Stanford California 1987 ISBN 0 8047 3852 1 Adele E Goldberg Constructions A Construction Grammar Approach to Argument Structure The University of Chicago Press Chicago 1995 ISBN 0 226 30086 2This syntax related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte
