Para uma análise semântica de para locativo em construções estativas

Abstract

In this paper, we put forward a semantic analysis of constructions of prepositional phrases introduced by the preposition para with a locative meaning combined with the verbs ser, estar and ficar. In this proposal, we characterise these constructions regarding the properties individual-level/ stage-level, modal reading, and vagueness of the location, as well as restrictions imposed on the subject related to some lexical semantic features, in particular [movable] and [animated] features. Additionally, we contrast these constructions to the ones introduced by the preposition em (typically locative), revealing to what extent they differ from each other.

Goal arguments of ir ‘to go’ and chegar ‘to arrive’ in three African varieties of Portuguese

“…On the other hand, EP apparently exhibits the opposite phenomenon, that is, locative uses of the directional preposition para, as in O João está para o Algarve ('John is (somewhere) in Algarve'). See Oliveira et al (2021) for a description of the locative readings of preposition para with different copula verbs (ser, estar, and ficar).…”

Not a fact: A synchronic analysis of el hecho de and o facto de

“…Unfortunately, no information is added regarding the sources of the three examples cited and the issue is not explored further. As for Portuguese, Augusto (2003: 9), 3 citing Figueira (1974) and Pires de Oliveira et al (1999), lists two examples of Brazilian Portuguese containing o fato combining with non-factive verbs. The issue is likewise not further explored.…”