Clause Structure (Key Topics in Syntax) - Softcover

Van Gelderen, Elly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1107659817 ISBN 13: 9781107659810

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Synopsis

Clause structure is the most widely-studied phenomenon within syntactic theory, because it refers to how words and phrases are embedded within a sentence, their relationships to each other within a sentence, and ultimately, how sentences are layered and represented in the human brain. This volume presents a clear and up-to-date overview of the Minimalist Program, synthesizes the most important research findings, and explores the major shifts in generative syntax. As an accessible topic book, it includes chapters on framework, the clause in general, and the semantic, grammatical and pragmatic layers. Designed for graduate students and researchers interested in syntactic theory, this book includes a range of examples taken from data acquisition, typology and language change, alongside discussion questions, helpful suggestions for further reading and a useful glossary.

About this title

Book Description:

Clause structure is the most widely-studied phenomenon within syntactic theory. This accessible book synthesizes the most important research findings, examines a range of examples taken from data acquisition, typology and language change, and includes discussion questions, helpful suggestions for further reading and a useful glossary.

About the Author:

Elly van Gelderen is Regents' Professor of English in the Department of English at Arizona State University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1107659817
• ISBN 13: 9781107659810
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 252