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1 online resource (ix, 253 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Series |
Oxford studies in comparative syntax
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Oxford studies in comparative syntax.
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| Note |
Errata inserted. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-239) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Chapter One: Comparative Scandinavian Syntax; Chapter Two: A General Theory of Sentence Structure, Finiteness, and Nominative Case; Chapter Three: Verb Second Languages, Root-Embedded Asymmetries, Root Phenomena in Embedded Clauses, and Long Distance Reflexives; Chapter Four: Null Subjects, Small pro and the Role of Agr; Chapter Five: The Role of Agr and the Licensing of Nominative DPs within VP; Chapter Six: Object Shift; Chapter Seven: The Double Object Construction; Chapter Eight: Conclusions; References; Index of languages; Index of names; Index of subjects. |
| Summary |
In this book, Holmberg and Platzack present a theory of the role which subject-verb agreement and case morphology play in syntax. Their theory is based mainly on a detailed comparison of syntactical inflectional properties in the various Scandinavian languages, although many other languages are discussed as well. The theoretical issues discussed include abstract vs. morphological case, functional heads, verb-second, null subjects and other empty categories, pronouns and clitics, various impersonal constructions, long distance reflexives, and the double object construction. Probably the most de. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Scandinavian languages -- Syntax.
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Scandinavian languages -- Syntax. |
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Scandinavian languages. |
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Scandinavian languages -- Inflection.
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| Indexed Term |
Scandinavian languages |
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Platzack, Christer, 1943-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Holmberg, Anders. Role of inflection in Scandinavian syntax. New York : Oxford University Press, 1995 (DLC) 94043707 |
| ISBN |
1423737008 (electronic book) |
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9781423737001 (electronic book) |
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160129803X |
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9781601298034 |
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9780195067460 (Paper) |
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0195067460 (Paper) |
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9780195067453 (alkaline paper) |
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0195067452 (alkaline paper) |
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0195067452 (alkaline paper) |
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0195067460 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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