The Portuguese Complimentary Infinitive After Nouns and Adjectives

Author

Peter J. Lunardini

Publication Date

Spring 5-28-1948

Abstract

The Portuguese usage of the preposition following verbs has been thoroughly studied by Francisco Fernandes in his Dictionàrio de verbos e regimes. However, the preposition required to supplement a noun or an adjective before a complementary infinitive has been virtually excluded from Portuguese dictionaries. It is the purpose of this thesis to present a study, together with examples, of this important phase of Portuguese syntax.

To obtain this information, thirty-one works of nineteen modern Portuguese and Brazilian authors were carefully examined, and the prepositional usage was recorded. The following general conclusions are based upon approximately 4,000 examples collected.

Degree Name

Portuguese (MA)

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Spanish and Portuguese

First Committee Member (Chair)

A.R. Lopes

Second Committee Member

None

Third Committee Member

None

Language

Portuguese

Keywords

Portuguese, Dictionary, Complimentary Infinitives, Prepositions, Portuguese Literature

Document Type

Thesis

Comments

Introduction is written in English.

Recommended Citation

Lunardini, Peter J.. "The Portuguese Complimentary Infinitive After Nouns and Adjectives." (1948). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/span_etds/69