Andrew Radford (University of Essex)

Syntactic Theory and the Structure of English

A Minimalist Approach
Herausgeber: Anderson, S. R.; Bresnan, J.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This textbook on syntactic theory draws on Chomsky's minimalist programme. It covers the main topics, presents theoretical issues and discusses structural variation within English. There are extensive integral workbook sections with helpful hints and model answers and a substantial glossary.

Produktdetails

• Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 572
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 38mm
• Gewicht: 1026g
• ISBN-13: 9780521471251
• ISBN-10: 0521471257
• Artikelnr.: 26333325

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Principles and parameters
2. Categories and features
3. Syntactic structure
4. Empty categories
5. Checking
6. Head movement
7. Operator movement
8. A movement
9. VP shells
10. Agreement projections
Glossary and list of abbreviations
References
Index.

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Preface; 1. Principles and parameters; 2. Categories and features; 3. Syntactic structure; 4. Empty categories; 5. Checking; 6. Head movement; 7. Operator movement; 8. A movement; 9. VP shells; 10. Agreement projections; Glossary and list of abbreviations; References; Index.

Rezensionen

"...Andrew Radford's new book is so welcome. ...an easy and painless way for philosophers to bring themselves up to speed on developments in Chomsky's minimalist syntax.... ...the book very effectively presents the emerging consensus within minimalist sybtax, and provides the necessary background for pursuing topics in the primary literature. I highly recommend it to my fellow travelers in linguistically-minded philosphy of language." Robert J. Stainton