Correlate (grammar)
The expression correlate (Latin con referre "to refer to something") has several meanings in linguistics . As a correlate (or Korrelatpronomen) refers to a a wildcard element, especially a pronoun that in a core set outsourced subordinate clause represents:
- Unfortunately, she rarely manages to be on time.
- Otto did n't regret having given the boss his opinion.
- Where are you going, then I also will go.
On the other hand, the term "correlative" (or also: "correlative" or "correlative iv pronoun") refers to terms occurring in pairs that are mutually semantic or grammatical:
- how much - so much, the - the
Individual evidence
- ↑ So according to Homberger, Sachwörterbuch zur Sprachwissenschaft (2000) s. v. Correlate; otherwise probably Hadumod Bußmann (Hrsg.): Lexikon der Sprachwissenschaft. 3rd updated and expanded edition. Kröner, Stuttgart 2002, ISBN 3-520-45203-0 , s. v. Correlate and s. v. Placeholder element that only gives the meaning as a placeholder element.
- ↑ On various types of es in detail: Sternefeld (2006), pp. 345–349, or Pittner & Berman (2010), pp. 126–132; to Pronominal as there Pittner & Berman S. 111th
- ↑ Ulrich, Linguistische Grundbegriffe, 5th ed. (2002), under Correlate: “Word that is syntagmatic interrelationship with another; both partners of a correlative couple mutually demand each other, presuppose each other. "
literature
- Karin Pittner & Judith Berman: German Syntax. A work book. 4th edition Narr, Tübingen 2010.
- Wolfgang Sternefeld: Syntax. A morphologically motivated generative description of German. Stauffenburg, Tübingen 2006.
- Winfried Ulrich: Basic Linguistic Concepts. 5th, completely revised edition. Borntraeger, Berlin / Stuttgart 2002.