Evaluative adjectives in Norwegian compared to English

Abstract

Denne masteroppgaven tas for seg evaluerende adjektiv, og deres oppførsel på engelsk sammenlignet med norsk. Flere aspekter vedrørende disse adjektivene har blitt utforsket. Funnet i denne masteroppgaven er at en av de norske EA strukturene er strukturelt og semantisk ulik fra den korresponderende engelske EA strukturen.

This thesis explores the topic of evaluative adjectives (EAs) in Norwegian compared to English. The English behaviour is explained by the findings of the literature concerning the structural patterns of EAs and argument alternations. The control clause in the agent-action structure and the distinction between stage level and individual level predicates. In Norwegian, the som-clause is uncovered as a distinct difference from English EA structures, which is always presupposed.