Diachronic Studies of English Complementation Patterns: Eighteenth Century Evidence in Tracing the Development of Verbs and Adjectives Selecting Prepo

The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of English complementation patterns over three centuries, focusing on key prepositions like to, in, at, on/upon, and with. Juhani Rudanko investigates their usage with various matrix verbs and adjectives, particularly the shifts in the infinitival pattern associated with "to." By comparing data from authoritative sources, including historical corpora and contemporary databases, he highlights changes from the eighteenth century to modern English, offering insights into linguistic development and usage trends.