Flexible Syntax A Theory of Case and Arguments
Most linguistic theories assume that each grammatical relation is established in a unique structural configuration. Neeleman and Weerman take issue with this view, arguing for a more flexible approach on the basis of conceptual considerations and data taken mostly, but not exclusively, from the Germ...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
1999, 1999
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1999 |
| Series: | Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1: Prologue
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Case Theory
- 3. ?-Theory
- 4. Word Order
- 5. Overview
- Bibliographical Note
- 2: The OV/VO Parameter
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The Domain of ?-role Assignment
- 3. The Domains of Head Government
- 4. The Formation of VP Shells
- 5. Particles
- 6. Scrambling
- 7. Double Object Constructions
- 8. Exceptional Case Marking
- 9. Concluding Remarks
- 3: Morphological Case
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Asymmetries between Nominative and Case
- 3. Syntactic Effects of Morphological Case
- 4. Toward a Theory of Case Features
- 5. Concluding Remarks
- 4: Prepositional Complements
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The Problem
- 3. Indirect ?-Role Assignment
- 4. LF Incorporation
- 5. Empirical Consequences
- 6. PP Complements to Nouns
- 7. Concluding Remarks
- 5: Raising to Subject
- 1. Introduction
- 2. ?-Role Promotion as A’-Movement
- 3. NP Raising as Null Operator Movement
- 4. Short versus Long Null Operator Movement
- 5. Improper Movement
- 6. Concluding Remarks
- 6: Head Marking
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Head-Marking Affixes
- 3. Absolutive-Ergative Languages
- 4. VSO Languages
- 5. The Linearization of Subjects
- 6. Concluding Remarks
- 7: Epilogue
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Falsifiability
- 3. Flexibility
- References