Flexible Syntax by A Neeleman
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 Germanic languages. In-depth analyses of word order phenomena as well as diachronic and typological generalizations motivate a re-evaluation of the role of case in the projection of arguments. Case is shown to provide a syntactic foothold for thematic interpretation, something which is necessary in a grammar that does not allow fixed theta-positions. Thus, this study does not only offer a genuine alternative to many standard assumptions, it also explains why there should be such a thing as case in natural language.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780792371991 |
| ISBN 10 | 0792371992 |
| Title | Flexible Syntax |
| Author | A Neeleman |
| Series | Studies In Natural Language And Linguistic Theory |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Kluwer Academic Publishers |
| Year published | 2001-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 253 |
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