A Probe into the Multifunctional Usage of the Non-auxiliary Verb Neng(能)in Dialects of North Anhui
In dialects of North Anhui,the non-auxiliary verb neng(能)is mainly used as a verb,adjective and ad-verb.When used as a verb,it has the function of a comprehensive verb,which is equivalent to the verb-object struc-ture in Mandarin.Its overlapping form neng(能)often appears in the topic structure,and semantically is a summary and evaluation of the action in context.As adjectives,due to different contexts,it's meaning can be divided into two types:"positive"and "negative".Both can be suffixed and complemented in syntax.As an adverb,it can only be used as a complement in the two constructions "adjective+de(得)+neng(能)"and "adjective+neng(能)+le(了)",expressing a high degree of meaning,but it cannot be used as an adverbial;the formation "adjective+de(得)+neng(能)"is closely related to the implication of the post-component of "neng",the restriction and influ-ence of the construction,and the semantic deduction of "neng".
Dialects in North AnhuiNeng(能)Syntactic functionConstruction of "adjective+de(得)+neng(能)"
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