Function and Class in Linguistic Description

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Focusing on the classification of linguistic units, this book offers a descriptive approach to word classes, utilizing distinctive features akin to those in phonology. It introduces fundamental concepts like classification by prototypes and the significance of world knowledge in assigning thematic relations. The second part tackles specific descriptive challenges, including verb classification by valency and the analysis of larger units beyond words. This resource is valuable for linguists and students engaged in linguistic theory and description.