Information structure and usage-based explanations of Czech possessive constructions

Abstract

The paper deals with the expression and the functional properties of possessive constructions in Czech. It focuses on the semantics and pragmatics of two types of constructions: the internal possessor (IP, attributive possessor) and the external possessor (EP) constructions.

More specifically, it examines the functional properties of the distinct possessor forms (IP vs. EP) in terms of frequency, syntactic structure and information structure.

Keywords

• external possession
• information structure
• functional explanations