Infinitives: Restructing and clause structure
This text offers a detailed study of the clausal architecture of infinitival constructions providing a unified analysis of restructuring, control, modals and raising. The book critically evaluates previous proposals from both syntactic and semantic perspectives and presents a new analysis incorporating many recent developments in generative linguistic theory. In addition to its theoretical contribution, the text also contains a detailed descriptive overview of a range of constructions, primaril…
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This text offers a detailed study of the clausal architecture of infinitival constructions providing a unified analysis of restructuring, control, modals and raising. The book critically evaluates previous proposals from both syntactic and semantic perspectives and presents a new analysis incorporating many recent developments in generative linguistic theory. In addition to its theoretical contribution, the text also contains a detailed descriptive overview of a range of constructions, primarily from the Germanic languages and should thus not only be of value to generative linguists but should also serve as a general reference source for those interested in the Germanic languages.
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- Publication Date:2003
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- Publisher(s):Walter de Gruyter & Co
- Place of Publication:Berlin
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2003
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- Description:371 s
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- ISBN:3110178648, 9783110178647
- oclc:ocn476682658
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