Syntactic Theory: A Formal Introduction, 2nd Edition (Volume 152) (Lecture Notes) - Softcover

Ivan A. Sag; Thomas Wasow; Emily M. Bender

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9781575864006: Syntactic Theory: A Formal Introduction, 2nd Edition (Volume 152) (Lecture Notes)
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ISBN 10: 1575864002 ISBN 13: 9781575864006
Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Inf, 2003

Synopsis

This second edition of Syntactic Theory: A Formal Introduction expands and improves upon a truly unique introductory syntax textbook. Like the first edition, its focus is on the development of precisely formulated grammars whose empirical predictions can be directly tested. There is also considerable emphasis on the prediction and evaluation of grammatical hypotheses, as well as on integrating syntactic hypotheses with matters of semantic analysis.

The book covers the core areas of English syntax from the last quarter century, including complementation, control, "raising constructions," passives, the auxiliary system, and the analysis of long distance dependency constructions. Syntactic Theory's step-by-step introduction to a consistent grammar in these core areas is complemented by extensive problem sets drawing from a variety of languages.

The book's theoretical perspective is presented in the context of current models of language processing, and the practical value of the constraint-based, lexicalist grammatical architecture proposed has already been demonstrated in computer language processing applications. This thoroughly reworked second edition includes revised and extended problem sets, updated analyses, additional examples, and more detailed exposition throughout.

Praise for the first edition:
"Syntactic Theory sets a new standard for introductory syntax volumes that all future books should be measured against."—Gert Webelhuth, Journal of Linguistics

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About the Author

Ivan A. Sag (1949–2013) was professor of linguistics at Stanford University. He was the author of Syntactic Theory, 2nd Edition, German in Head-Driven Phrase Structure Grammar, Interrogative Investigations, Sign-Based Construction Grammar, and Head-Driven Phrase Structure Grammar.

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Publisher
Center for the Study of Language and Inf
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1575864002
ISBN 13 
9781575864006
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Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
608
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