Main description: The volume is a collection of thirteen papers given at the 0Third Syntax of the World's Languages0 conference, complemented with four additional papers as well as an introduction by the editors. All contributions deal with clause combining, focusing on one or b…
"The volume is a collection of thirteen papers given at the 'Third Syntax of the World's Languages' conference, complemented with four additional papers as well as an introduction by the editors. All contributions deal with clause combining, focusing on one or both of the follow…
Traditionally the study of syntax is restricted to the study of what goes on within the boundaries of the prosodic sentence. Although the nature of clause combining within a prosodic sentence has always been a central concern of traditional syntax (in GG, e.g. it underlies impor…
Clause combining in grammar and discourse
by Haiman, John
fromTypological studies in language
Traditionally the study of syntax is restricted to the study of what goes on within the boundaries of the prosodic sentence. Although the nature of clause combining "within" a prosodic sentence has always been a central concern of traditional syntax (in GG, e.g. it underlies imp…
This highly accessible introduction explores the core systems and subsystems of the languages of mainland Southeast Asia, applying the main concepts of language typology, phonology, morphology, syntax, sociolinguistics, language variation, and language contact, to this diverse l…
