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Generative linguistics and acquisition : studies in honor of Nina M. Hyams /

This paper proposes a new theory of why null-subjects of finite verbs are produced by young children developing a non-null-subject language. We first show that one of the extant theories, Topic-Drop, isn't supported. Modifying ideas proposed in Rizzi (2006), we assume that finite null-subjects...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Becker, Misha, 1973- (Autor)
Otros Autores: Grinstead, John (Editor ), Rothman, Jason (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam/Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2013]
Colección:Language acquisition & language disorders.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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