Finiteness : theoretical and empirical foundations /
This book explores the nature of finiteness, clarifying what it is and establishing its usefulness and limitations. Leading scholars look from a range of perspectives at how finiteness is conceived in formal and functional theories of grammar; at its cross-linguistic manifestations; at the finite/no...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
---|---|
Otros Autores: | |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2007.
|
Colección: | Oxford linguistics.
|
Temas: | |
Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | This book explores the nature of finiteness, clarifying what it is and establishing its usefulness and limitations. Leading scholars look from a range of perspectives at how finiteness is conceived in formal and functional theories of grammar; at its cross-linguistic manifestations; at the finite/nonfinite opposition in individual languages; and at the role of finiteness in linguistic change and linguistic development. The book is written and structured to appeal to scholars and. students of syntax and general linguistics at graduate level and above. - ;This book explores the nature of finiten. |
---|---|
Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 537 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 485-521) and indexes. |
ISBN: | 9781435621602 1435621603 9780191526725 019152672X |