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- Preface and acknowledgements
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- 1 Characterization and classification
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- Introduction
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- 3.3.1. Dative/PP alternations (dative shift)
- 3.3.1.1. Dative alternation with aan-phrases (recipients)
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- 3.3.1.3. Dative alternation with van-phrases (sources)
- 3.3.1.4. Dative alternation with bij-phrases (possessors)
- 3.3.1.5. Dative alternation with voor-phrases (benefactives)
- 3.3.1.6. Conclusion
- 3.3.1.7. Bibliographical notes
- 3.3.2. Accusative/PP alternations
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- 3.3.1. Dative/PP alternations (dative shift)
- 3.4. Some apparent cases of verb frame alternation
- 3.5. Bibliographical notes
- 4 Projection of verb phrases IIIa:Selection of clauses/verb phrases
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- Introduction
- 5.1. Finite argument clauses
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- 8 Projection of verb phrases IV: Adverbial modification
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- 11 Word order in the clause III:Clause-initial position (wh-movement)
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- Introduction
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- 3.2. Premodification
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- 1.5. Bibliographical notes
- 2 Projection of adpositional phrases: Complementation
- 3 Projection of adpositional phrases: Modification
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Superlative +
mooglikpossible
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Superlatives can be postmodified by the word mooglikpossible.
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Superlatives can be postmodified by the word mooglikpossible, as shown below:
Example 1
| a. | It koartst-e paad | ||||||||||||||
| the shortest-DEF path | |||||||||||||||
| The shortest path | |||||||||||||||
| b. | It koartst mooglike paad | ||||||||||||||
| the shortest possible-DEF path | |||||||||||||||
| The shortest possible path | |||||||||||||||
In such examples, the superlative is not the syntactic head of the attributive Adjective Phrase (AP), but the adjective mooglikpossible is, at least with respect to agreement, seeing that agreement targets the adjective mooglikpossible, not the superlative. The combination of superlative and mooglikpossible is also found in predicative position, but only if the superlative is accompanied by the common article, the neuter article is excluded:
Example 2
| a. | Dy rûte is de koartst mooglik-e | ||||||||||||||
| that.CG way is the.CG shortest possible.NE | |||||||||||||||
| That is the shortest possible way | |||||||||||||||
| b. | *Dy rûte is it koartst mooglik | ||||||||||||||
| That is the shortest possible way | |||||||||||||||
The adjective mooglikpossible can occasionally be replaced with the adjective tinkberconceivable, which is shown in the examples below:
Example 3
| a. | De bêst mooglike oplossing | ||||||||||||||
| the best possible solution | |||||||||||||||
| The best possible solution | |||||||||||||||
| b. | De bêst tinkbere oplossing | ||||||||||||||
| the best thinkable solution | |||||||||||||||
| The quite possible best solution | |||||||||||||||
Mooglikpossible can also be premodified by adjectives preceded by saso:
Example 4
| In sa fluch mooglike rûte |
| an as fast possible way |
| The fastest possible way |
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ABOUT THIS TOPIC
Author(s):
Eric Hoekstra, Joke Weening
Category:
Frisian Syntax
Publication date:
07 August 2019
Keywords:
superlative
mooglik 'possible'
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