Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2000. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study examines the Predicate Argument Structure (PAS) of the verbs of
existence with special reference to transitive and intransitive verbs in
Tshivenda.
Chapter One is the introduction of this study. It states the purpose of study,
theoretical framework, organisation of study as well as the predicate
argument structure of the verbs of existence.
representation (i.e.theta-roles) are also defined.
The lexical - semantic
A review of Chomsky's
Government and Binding theory is given. The study also examines the
different types of verbs of existence.
Chapter Two of this study examines the arguments of verbs of existence.
The external NP argument in subject position will be considered with the
features [+animate] i.e. (humans and animal) or [-animate]. The
interpretation of the example sentence of the arguments will also be given.
Chapter Three examines the compatibility between verbs of existence and
several syntactic operations. These possible operations include the locative
inversion, locative alternation, location subject alternation, location
instrument alternation, the benefactive and the locative.
Chapter Four is the conclusion where the summary of the main contents of
the previous chapters is given. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hiedie navorsing ondersoek die Predikaat Argument Struktuur van die
werkwoorde van bestaan met spesiale verwysing na oorganklike en
onoorganklike werkwoorde in Tshivenda.
Hoofstuk Een is die inleiding van hierdie navorsing. Dit gee die doel van die
studie, die teoretiese raamwerk, organisasie van die studie, sowel as die
predikaat argument struktuur van die werkwoorde van bestaan. Die leksikaal
semantiese representasie (d.i. die theta-roll e) is gedefinieer. Die aannames van
Chomsky se Government en Binding teorie is gegee. Die studie poog ook om
die verskillende vorms van die werkwoord van bestaan te gee.
Hoofstuk Twee ondersoek die argumente van die werkwoorde van bestaan.
Die eksterne argumente in onderwerp-posisie val saam met die kenmerke
(+lewendig) d.i. (mense en diere) of (-lewendig). Die interpretasie van die
voorbeeldsin is ook gegee.
Hoofstuk Drie ondersoek die alternasies van die werkwoorde van bestaan en
verskeie sintaktiese operasies.
Hierdie operasies sluit in die lokatiewe inversie, -alternasie, -onderwerp
alternasie, -instrument alternasie, die bevoordeelde en die lokatiewe.
Hoofstuk Vier is die konklusie waarin 'n samevatting van die vonge
Hoofstukke gegee word.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/52044 |
| Date | 03 1900 |
| Creators | Tshikalange, Khaukanani Wilson |
| Contributors | Du Plessis, J. A., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of African Languages. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | Unknown |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 169 p. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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