Download or read book Multi-verb Constructions written by Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-12-17 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book surveys multi-verb constructions in multiple languages from the Americas, showing a very rich tapestry of typologically unusual constructions, including serial verbs, auxiliaries, co-verbs, phasal verbs. Where possible, a diachronic perspectrive is offered.