Syntax: An Introduction. Volume I
Author:   T. Givón (University of Oregon)
Publisher:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
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9789027225788


Pages:   500
Publication Date:   19 July 2001
Format:   Paperback
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This volume presents a revised edition of the 1984/1990 edition. It provides an explicit account of the more formal aspects of syntax structure, such as constituency, hierarchy, grammatical relations, clause-union, finiteness and syntactic control. Topics covered include the lexicon - words and morphemes, simple verbal clauses and argument structure, grammatical relations and case-marking systems, word order, negation, referential coherence, and tense, aspect and modality.

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Author:   T. Givón (University of Oregon)
Publisher:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Imprint:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Weight:   0.975kg
ISBN:  

9789027225788


ISBN 10:   9027225788
Pages:   500
Publication Date:   19 July 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Preface; 2. 1. The functional approach to language and the typological approach to grammar; 3. 2. The lexicon: Words and morphemes; 4. 3. Simple verbal clauses and argument structure; 5. 4. Grammatical relations and case-marking systems; 6. 5. Word order; 7. 6. Tense, aspect and modality I: Functional organization; 8. 7. Tense, aspect and modality II: Typological organization; 9. 8. Negation; 10. 9 Referential coherence I: Pronouns and grammatical agreement; 11. 10. Referential coherence II: Reference and definiteness; 12. Bibliography; 13. Index

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