Abstract
The issue of the interface between linguistic components has got much interest in contemporary linguistics especially after the advancements that took place in the discipline of Conceptual Semantics. In essence, linguistics components have all been considered to be equal in terms of deriving meaning. In this article, the researcher scrutinized how the component of morpho-phonology interfaces with semantics. This aim was achieved through the analysis of intransitive verbs in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA, henceforth). It was found that intransitive verbs serve well in terms of demonstrating the interface between morpho-phonology and semantics. The morphological and phonological alternations of intransitive verbs result in changes in meaning. Cognition has a central role in generating causative verbs from intransitive ones.
Highlights
In his (1997) book, Jackendoff presumes that linguistic components bear equal statuses and constitute a parallel architecture
The morphological and phonological alternations of intransitive verbs result in changes in meaning
We will deal with the interface between morpho-phonology and semantics
Summary
In his (1997) book, Jackendoff presumes that linguistic components bear equal statuses and constitute a parallel architecture. We will treat the topic of the interface between morpho-phonology and semantics through the analysis of intransitive verbs in MSA; we will compare them to the English intransitive verbs, when necessary In this analysis, we will see how intentionality governs the operation of generating causative verbs from intransitive verbs. The verbs of this type express intentional/ volitional actions e.g., dance, run, walk, smile, sing, etc. Inflection and the Linking of Morphology to Semantics Here, we will deal with intransitive verbs to see what types of them can inflect to causative,. Verbs in sentences (1c), (1d), and (1e) are unergative because they express the actions of entering into the office, going out of the office, and standing on the stage that are volitional.
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