In this paper, I consider the satellite-framed language English, and how a network of Manner components conflated in the verb roots correlate in the Speaking event. I model a radial network of the components that have been judged as pertinent by native respondents. It becomes evident that the Effect on the Hearer is constrained by the Speaker’s Intention and the Speaker’s Attitude, but how do the other Manner components behave? The further objective of this study is to verify how the semantic-pragmatic and physical-auditory verb component Manner information interfaces to reveal the category structure. To understand this, I selected two groups of verbs belonging to opponent Manner of Speaking verb attitudes: “friendly” and “critical”. Each group consists in eleven verbs. I evaluate the verb assessment of ten respondents for the set of verbs and correlate the various distinguishing aspects that emerge through the application of GraphColl.
With a Friendly or Critical Attitude, Categorizing English Manner of Speaking Verb Components
Jodi L. Sandford
2017
Abstract
In this paper, I consider the satellite-framed language English, and how a network of Manner components conflated in the verb roots correlate in the Speaking event. I model a radial network of the components that have been judged as pertinent by native respondents. It becomes evident that the Effect on the Hearer is constrained by the Speaker’s Intention and the Speaker’s Attitude, but how do the other Manner components behave? The further objective of this study is to verify how the semantic-pragmatic and physical-auditory verb component Manner information interfaces to reveal the category structure. To understand this, I selected two groups of verbs belonging to opponent Manner of Speaking verb attitudes: “friendly” and “critical”. Each group consists in eleven verbs. I evaluate the verb assessment of ten respondents for the set of verbs and correlate the various distinguishing aspects that emerge through the application of GraphColl.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
