Subcategorization properties of Tswana verbs
Ditaunyane, Shoadi Ezekial
In this di ... sertation I discuss subcategorization properties of Tswana verbs. I give
specific attention to various types of complements ich follow a basic verb in a
sen ence. In short, I analyze the verb-object asymmetrical in a typical Tswana
sentence, i.e. a subject-verb-object sentence.
In Chapter 1 I introduce my topic in terms of the aim and theoretical assumptions
embraced in this thesis. I intend to prove that verbs differ according to their
complements. In the same chapter I allude to the fact that verbal extensions can be
added within a verbal-structure to change its argument-structure. The Government
and Binding Theory is my yardstick.
In Chapter 2 give special attention to the morphology of basic verbs, i.e. by
unpacking the structure of each verb it will be demonstrated that some morphemes· in the verb structure have a syntactic significance. I illustrate my point by
employing all types of verbal extensions in Tswana.
In Chap er 3 I deal specifically with the different types of Tswana verbs namely the
transitives, intransitives and ditransitives.
In Chap er 4 I discuss sentential complementa ion as ell as auxiliary verbs as a
pecuhar type of verbal heads. Copulatives are also given attention.
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