Analysing English Sentences: A Minimalist Approach (Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics) - Softcover

Radford, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521731917 ISBN 13: 9780521731911

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

Analysing English Sentences provides a concise and clear introduction to work in syntactic theory, drawing on the key concepts of Chomsky's Minimalist Program. Assuming little or no prior knowledge of syntax or minimalism, Radford outlines the core concepts and leading ideas and how they can be used to describe various aspects of the syntax of English. A diverse range of topics is covered, including syntactic structure, null constituents, head movement, case and agreement and split projections. Using Radford's trademark approach and writing style, the book is intensive and progressive in nature, introducing grammatical concepts and working in stages towards more complex phenomena.

About this title

Book Description:

Analysing English Sentences provides a concise and clear introduction to work in syntactic theory, drawing on the key concepts of Chomsky's Minimalist Program. Andrew Radford outlines the core concepts and leading ideas and how they can be used to describe various aspects of the syntax of English.

About the Author:

Andrew Radford is Professor and Head of Department of Language and Linguistics at the University of Essex. His recent publications include Minimalist Syntax: Exploring the Structure of English (Cambridge University Press, 2004) and English Syntax: An Introduction (Cambridge University Press, 2004).

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0521731917
• ISBN 13: 9780521731911
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 542