Nederlandse Taalkunde - Volume 24, Issue 1, 2019

Abstract In the last two decades there has been a debate about the question whether a simple clause can contain more than one prepositional object. In this paper, I argue that the underlying grammatical model plays a decisive role in opting for either one or two prepositional objects, as becomes clear in the discussion between Vandeweghe and Broekhuis. Moreover, following Vandeweghe, I claim that simple clauses inde Read More

Abstract Schermer-Vermeer (this volume) claims that grammatical models have played a decisive role in answering the question as to whether a simple clause may contain more than one prepositional object. Although I believe that theoretical considerations can be very useful in deciding among competing hypotheses, this reply article shows that Schermer-Vermeer is wrong in arguing that my earlier conclusion that there Read More

Abstract Dialectology and Dutch syntax This paper argues for a closer collaboration between Dutch dialect syntax research on the one hand and the synchronic study of Standard Dutch grammar on the other. The central claim is that a thorough grasp of morphosyntactic variation in Dutch dialects can substantially enrich both the description and the analysis of Standard Dutch sentence structure. Three case studies are pres Read More

Abstract Dialectology and Dutch syntax from the perspective of linguistic (norm) change Jeroen van Craenenbroeck demonstrates in a highly convincing way that both synchronous descriptions and theoretical approaches of the syntax of Standard Dutch can be optimized by including analyses of dialect variation. Besides a minor reservation with respect to van Craenenbroeck’s interpretation of the conjugation of conju Read More

Abstract Grammatical stylistics and stylistic grammar Linguistic analyses of the function(s) of grammatical constructions can both strengthen stylistic analyses by providing these with a firm basis, and derive support from them as well, to the extent that the grammatical analysis helps explain stylistic observations. Another potentially fruitful connection between grammatical and stylistic research lies in their complement Read More

Abstract Remarks on Verhagen In this comment on Arie Verhagen’s article Grammaticale stilistiek en stilistische grammatica (this issue), I briefly discuss several types of reported speech: direct and semi-direct reported speech, clausal complements, and, especially, quotes with parenthetical reporting clauses.

Klooster maakt behartenswaardige opmerkingen over drie aspecten van mijn betoog, waarop ik hieronder kort zal ingaan.