The Functions and Abilities of the Main Active Verbs in Afrikaans
This article focuses on the main features characterizing active, intransitive, transitive, & reflexive verbs in Afrikaans. The close formal relationship between copulative constructions & passive constructions, as well as the similarities & differences that hold between these constructio...
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| Published in: | SA journal of linguistics = SA tydskrif vir taalkunde Vol. 17; no. 4; pp. 278 - 302 |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Afrikaans |
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01.11.1999
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| ISSN: | 1011-8063 |
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| Summary: | This article focuses on the main features characterizing active, intransitive, transitive, & reflexive verbs in Afrikaans. The close formal relationship between copulative constructions & passive constructions, as well as the similarities & differences that hold between these constructions, is scrutinized. The relationship between the transitive verb & the direct (& in some cases, the indirect) object, as well as the passivization of the transitive verb is discussed. The ability of the intransitive verb to function independently within the verbal group is noted, & the close relationship between the reflexive verb & the reciprocal pronoun is illustrated. A distinction is drawn between reflexive verbs that are incidentally reflexive & those that are obligatorily reflexive. The main features of the copulative verb, the differences between copulative constructions & passive forms, & the features of the prepositional verb are also discussed. 14 References. Adapted from the source document |
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| ISSN: | 1011-8063 |