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Subjects and universal grammar : an explanatory theory /

The 'subject' of a sentence presents great challenges to linguists. This volume takes a new approach to subjects, examining them from both a formal and typological perspective. Drawing on data from a wide range of languages, it explains why, even across very different languages, certain co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Falk, Yehuda N., 1958-2012
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Colección:Cambridge studies in linguistics ; 113.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Notes on the text; Abbreviations used in glosses; 1 On subjects and explanation; 2 Most prominent argument; 3 Pivot; 4 Long-distance dependencies; 5 Control constructions; 6 Universality; 7 Competing theories; References; Language index; Author index; General index.