English Causative Constructions in an Ethnosyntactic Perspective: Focusing on Let

Anna Wierzbicka*

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Abstract

This chapter focuses on one area of 'cultural elaboration' in grammar, namely, on the elaboration of causal relations in modern English. Topics discussed include causation and patterns of social interaction, natural semantic language as a tool for studying ethnosyntax, the meaning of causatives in a cross-linguistic perspective, German lassen constructions, and English let constructions, and comparison of Russian and German.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEthnosyntax
Subtitle of host publicationExplorations in Grammar and Culture
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)9780191719363
ISBN (Print)9780199266500
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2010

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