Bc. Barbora Kahancová

Bachelor's thesis

Grammaticalization of be like

Grammaticalization of be like
Abstract:
Tato práce se zabývá uvaděčem přímé řeči (quotative) be like, jeho vývojem a jeho gramatikalizací. Přidržujíc se definice gramatikalizace jako nabytí nové gramatické funkce jsme došli k závěru, že be like podstoupilo proces gramatikalizace.
Abstract:
This thesis focuses on the quotative construction be like and its development. It aims to determine whether the development of be like can be ascribed to grammaticalization. Considering grammaticalization being a development of a new grammatical function, it can be concluded that be like has undergone grammaticalization. The research results indicate stability in the present state and further grammaticalization …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 17. 5. 2019

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 13. 6. 2019
  • Supervisor: doc. Mgr. Jan Chovanec, Ph.D.
  • Reader: Mgr. Maria Šimková

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