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Aspects of split ergativity
by ProQuest (Firm), Coon, Jessica
fromOxford studies in comparative syntax
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Type: Book
In languages with aspect-based split ergativity, one portion of the grammar follows an ergative pattern, while another shows a 'split'. In this book, Jessica Coon argues that aspectual split ergativity does not mark a split in how case is assigned, but rather, a split in sentenc…
In languages with aspect-based split ergativity, one portion of the grammar follows an ergative pattern, while another shows a 'split'. In this book, Jessica Coon argues that aspectual split ergativity does not mark a split in how case is assigned, but rather, a split in sentenc…
Ergativity is one of the main challenges both for linguistic and acquisition theories. This book is unique, taking a cross-linguistic approach to the acquisition of ergativity in a large variety of typologically distinct languages. The chapters cover languages from different fam…
Ergativity in Mayan languages is realized in the cross-referencing features on verbs rather than as case marking features on noun phrases. Overt absolutive markers appear with intransitive verbs. Some Mayan languages extend the ergative markers to intransitive verbs in aspectles…
