Structuring Events: A Study in the Semantics of Aspect (Explorations in Semantics)

Structuring Events presents a novel semantic theory of lexical aspect for anyone interested in the study of verb meanings.

• Provides an introduction to aspectual classes and aspectual distinctions.
  
• Utilizes case studies to present a novel semantic theory of lexical aspect and compare it with alternative theories.
  
• Useful for students and scholars in semantics and syntax as well as the neighboring fields of pragmatics and philosophy of language.