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A thorough introduction to formal syntactic typology by a leader in the field, Comparing Syntax systematically covers syntactic variation across languages. The textbook covers word-order parameters, null subjects, polysynthesis, verb-movement, ergativity, interrogatives and negation within a comparative framework, ensuring that readers are able to engage with the key topics in the most up-to-date primary research literature. The comprehensive glossary, end-of-chapter exercises and annotated further reading lists allow readers to consolidate and extend their knowledge as they progress through the book. A self-contained work ideal for intermediate and advanced-level students, Comparing Syntax also builds on the author's Beginning Syntax and Continuing Syntax.
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Ian Roberts is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Cambridge. In 2007 he became an Ordinary Fellow of the British Academy, and between 2019 and 2022 was the Chair of the Linguistics and Philology Section of the British Academy. He has published eight monographs and three textbooks, and has edited several collections of articles.
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