| Description |
1 online resource (x, 234 pages) : illustrations. |
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text file |
| Series |
Oxford surveys in syntax and morphology ; 1
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Oxford surveys in syntax and morphology ; 1.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-229) and index. |
| Contents |
Contents; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Grammatical relations across languages; 3 Relational Grammar; 4 Role and Reference Grammar; 5 Transformational Grammar; Notes; References; Index. |
| Summary |
Patrick Farrell explains how grammatical relations are characterized in competing theories of grammar and reveals the different theories' merits and limitations. He compares mainstream generative-transformational theory with formalist and functionalist approaches, showing points of convergence and divergence. This is an ideal introduction to the field for graduate students and will be a useful reference for theoretical syntacticians of all persuasions. - ;Patrick Farrell explains how grammatical relations are characterized in modern theories of grammar. He describes the historical development. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Grammar, Comparative and general.
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Grammar, Comparative and general. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Farrell, Patrick, 1953- Grammatical relations. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005 (DLC) 2005279908 |
| ISBN |
9781435610026 (electronic book) |
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1435610024 (electronic book) |
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9780199264025 (paperback) |
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0199264023 (paperback) |
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9780199264018 |
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0199264015 |
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9780191532573 (electronic book) |
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0191532576 (electronic book) |
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1280905352 |
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9781280905353 |
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0199264023 (Paper) |
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0199264015 |
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