Constituent Questions: The Syntax and Semantics of Questions With Special Reference to Swedish (Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy) (Volume 27)

Engdahl, Elisabet

ISBN 10: 9027719543 / ISBN 13: 9789027719546

Published by D. Reidel Publishing Company, 1986

About this Item

Volume 27. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,800grams, ISBN:9027719543.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Constituent Questions: The Syntax and Semantics of Questions With Special Reference to Swedish (Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy) (Volume 27)
• Publisher: D. Reidel Publishing Company
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9027719543
• ISBN 13: 9789027719546
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fair
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Language & Linguistics

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Synopsis

This monograph has grown out of some issues that I began to investigate in my dissertation (Engdahl, 1980a). I am extremely grateful to the members of my doctoral committee, Emmon Bach, Chuck Clifton, Lyn Frazier, Barbara Partee, and Edwin Williams, who gave me construc­ tive feedback all through the writing of the dissertation. In particular, I want to thank my chairperson, Barbara Partee, for her detailed com­ ments and insightful suggestions. To a large extent, the research pre­ sented in this book represents further developments of ideas and problems that came up in our weekly meetings. During this period I also discussed with Eva Ejerhed, Irene Heim, Per-Kristian Halvorsen, Lauri Karttunen, Bill Ladusaw, Jim McCloskey, Stanley Peters, Arnim von Stechow, and Annie Zaenen who in various ways made me aware of additional aspects of the semantics of questions. Several people gave me helpful comments on my dissertation, most of which have influenced the present study in one way or another. Among these people I would like to mention Murvet Enc, Gerald Gazdar, Jeroen Groenendijk, Angelika Kratzer, Fred Landman, Alice ter Meulen, Mats Rooth, and Martin Stokhof. While I was developing the analysis presented in this book, I greatly benefitted from opportunities to present my ideas to other people.