The Unaccusativity Puzzle : Explorations of the Syntax-Lexicon Interface: Explorations of the Syntax-Lexicon Interface: 5 (Oxford Studies in Theoretical Linguistics)

Alexiadou, Artemis

ISBN 10: 0199257655 / ISBN 13: 9780199257652

Published by OUP Oxford, 2004

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The phenomenon of unaccusativity is a central focus for the study of the complex properties of verb classes. Among the issues the authors address in this book are as follows: the determination of the unaccusative class of verbs, the problem of unaccusativity diagnostics, the properties of second-language lexicon, and more. Editor(s): Alexiadou, Artemis; Anagnostopoulou, Elena; Everaert, Martin. Series: Oxford Studies in Theoretical Linguistics. Num Pages: 384 pages, index. BIC Classification: CFG; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 535. . 2004. Illustrated. paperback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Unaccusativity Puzzle : Explorations of the Syntax-Lexicon Interface: Explorations of the Syntax-Lexicon Interface: 5 (Oxford Studies in Theoretical Linguistics)
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199257655
• ISBN 13: 9780199257652
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The phenomenon of unaccusativity is a central focus for the study of the complex properties of verb classes. The Unaccusative Hypothesis has provided a rich context for debating whether syntactic behavior is semantically or lexically determined, the consequence of syntactic context, or a combination of these factors. No consensus has been reached. This book combines new approaches to the subject with several papers that have achieved a significant status, though formally unpublished.

About the Author

Artemis Alexiadou is at University of Potsdam. Elena Anagnostopoulou is at University of Crete. MArtin Everaert is at Utrecht Institute of Linguistics.