The minimalist syntax of defective domains : gerunds and infinitives /

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This book unifies the analysis of certain non-finite domains, focusing on subject licensing, agreement, and Case and control. It proposes a minimalist analysis of English gerunds which allows only a null subject PRO (TP-defective gerunds), a lexical subject (gerunds as complements of perception verb...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Pires, Acrisio
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 2006.
Series:Linguistik aktuell ; Bd. 98.
Subjects:
Grammar, Comparative and general > Syntax.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Gerund.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Infinitive.
Minimalist theory (Linguistics)
Syntaxe.
Gérondif.
Infinitif.
Minimalisme (Linguistique)
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Grammar & Punctuation.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Syntax.
Gerundium.
Onbepaalde wijs.
Engels.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The Minimalist Syntax of Defective Domains; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; dedication page; TABLE OF CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS; INTRODUCTION; 1. THE MINIMALIST SYNTAX OF CLAUSAL GERUNDS; 2. CLAUSAL VERSUS TP-DEFECTIVE GERUNDS:; 3. AGREEMENT, CASE, CONTROL AND MOVEMENT IN INFINITIVES; 4. SYNTACTIC CHANGE: THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFLECTED AND NON-INFLECTED INFINITIVES; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; INDEX; The series Linguistik Aktuell/Linguistics Today.

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