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Deletion phenomena in comparative constructions English comparatives in a cross-linguistic perspective

This book provides a new analysis for the syntax of comparatives, focusing on various deletion phenomena affecting the subclause. In particular, the proposed account shows that Comparative Deletion is merely a surface phenomenon that can be drawn back to the overtness of the comparative operator and...

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Main Author: Bacskai-Atkari, Julia
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Language Science Press 2018
Series:Open Generative Syntax
Subjects:
Verb
Specifier (linguistics)
Syntax
Linguistics
Ellipsis
Adjective
Verb Phrase Ellipsis
Predicate (grammar)
Polish Language
Hungarian Language
Lexical Verb
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