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This book is a guide to the development of English syntax between the Old and Modern periods. Four leading experts in English historical syntax draw on a wealth of empirical data to provide an invaluable introduction to the significant grammatical changes that occurred during the period.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Fischer, Olga
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000.
Series:Cambridge syntax guides.
Subjects:
English language > Syntax.
English language > Old English, ca. 450-1100 > Syntax.
English language > Middle English, 1100-1500 > Syntax.
English language > Grammar, Historical.
Anglais (Langue) > Syntaxe.
Anglais (Langue) > ca 450-1100 (Vieil anglais) > Syntaxe.
Anglais (Langue) > 1100-1500 (Moyen anglais) > Syntaxe.
Anglais (Langue) > Grammaire historique.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY > Old & Middle English.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > General.
English language > Grammar, Historical
English language > Middle English > Syntax
English language > Old English > Syntax
English language > Syntax
Grammatikalisation
Historische Syntax
Infinitkonstruktion
Wortstellung
Oudengels.
Middelengels.
Syntaxis.
Mittelenglisch.
Altenglisch.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Language change and grammar change
  • 2. An outline of Old English syntax
  • 3. An outline of Middle English syntax
  • 4. The Verb-Second constraint and its loss
  • 5. The loss of object-verb word order
  • 6. Verb-particles in Old and Middle English
  • 7. Changes in infinitival constructions
  • 8. The history of the 'easy-to-please' construction
  • 9. Grammaticalization and grammar change.

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