Paradigm of the symmetric constructions. Prepositional selection and function of predication
Abstract
This paper addresses the syntactic and semantic restrictions that govern the relationship between the two types of symmetric construction: (el) uno P(reposition) el otro and entre sí. The main objective is to show, through a detailed verbal typological study, that these two constructions exhibit very different lexical and structural patterns, which determine their syntactic distribution. The results of this description and its corresponding analysis are reflected in the proposal of a classification of all the values that each symmetric structure can encode. In this regard, it can be seen that the syntactic behavior of entre sí is conditioned under much more restrictive parameters than el uno P el otro.
Downloads
Article download
Crossmark
License
In order to support the global exchange of knowledge, the journal Dicenda. Cuadernos de Filología Hispánica is allowing unrestricted access to its content as from its publication in this electronic edition, and as such it is an open-access journal. The originals published in this journal are the property of the Complutense University of Madrid and any reproduction thereof in full or in part must cite the source. All content is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 use and distribution licence (CC BY 4.0). This circumstance must be expressly stated in these terms where necessary. You can view the summary and the complete legal text of the licence.
