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Multiword Constructions in the Grammar
Author(s) -
Culicover Peter W.,
Jackendoff Ray,
Audring Jenny
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
topics in cognitive science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.191
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1756-8765
pISSN - 1756-8757
DOI - 10.1111/tops.12255
Subject(s) - lexicon , linguistics , grammar , computer science , interpretation (philosophy) , natural language processing , phenomenon , artificial intelligence , emergent grammar , philosophy , epistemology
There is ample evidence that speakers’ linguistic knowledge extends well beyond what can be described in terms of rules of compositional interpretation stated over combinations of single words. We explore a range of multiword constructions ( MWC s) to get a handle both on the extent of the phenomenon and on the grammatical constraints that may govern it. We consider idioms of various sorts, collocations, compounds, light verbs, syntactic nuts, and assorted other constructions, as well as morphology. Our conclusion is that MWC s highlight the central role that grammar plays in licensing MWC s in the lexicon and the creation of novel MWC s, and they help to clarify how the lexicon articulates with the rest of the grammar.