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Author:   Edward L. Keenan
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138986527

ISBN 10:   1138986526
Pages:   516
Publication Date:   26 November 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. Part 1: Cross Language Variation 1. Noun Phrase Accessibility and Universal Grammar 2. Variation in Universal Grammar 3. The Psychological Validity of the Accessibility Hierarchy Part 2: Grammatical Relations 4. Towards a Universal Definition of ‘Subject of’ 5. On Collapsing Grammatical Relations in Universal Grammar 6. Semantic Correlates of the Ergative / Absolutive Distinction Part 3: Relation-changing Rules in Universal Grammar 7. Some Universals of Passive in Relational Grammar 8. Passive is Phrasal (not Sentential or Lexical) 9. Parametric Variation in Universal Grammar 10. Predicate Formation Rules in Universal Grammar Part 4: Explanation in Universal Grammar 11. The Logical Status of Deep Structures: Logical Constraints on Syntactic Processes 12. The Functional Principle: Generalising the Notion of ‘Subject’ 13. On Surface Form and Logical Form 14. The Logical Diversity of Natural Languages Part 5: Semantics in Universal Grammar 15. Facing the Truth: Some Advantages of Direct Interpretation

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