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. Ed(S): Hoop, Helen; Swart, Peter - Differential Subject Marking - 9789048122639 - V9789048122639
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Differential Subject Marking

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Description for Differential Subject Marking Paperback. Containing illuminating discussions of Differential Subject Marking (DSM) from languages all over the world, this book shows that DSM is often the result of interactions between conflicting constraints on language use. Editor(s): Hoop, Helen; Swart, Peter. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2ZX; CFF; CFG; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 488.

Although (almost) all sentences have subjects, not all sentences encode their subjects in the same way. Some languages overtly mark some subjects, but not others, depending on certain features of the subject argument or the sentence in which the subject figures. This phenomenon is known as Differential Subject Marking (DSM). Languages differ in which conditions govern DSM. Some languages differentiate their subjects on the basis of semantic features of the argument such as thematic role, volitionality, animacy, whereas others differentiate on the basis of clausal features such as tense/aspect and the main/dependent clause distinction. DSM comes in different formal guises: ... Read more

Relatively much is known about cross-linguistic variation in the marking of subjects, yet little attempt has been made to formalize the facts. This volume aims to unify formal approaches to language and presents both specific case studies of DSM and theoretical approaches.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory
Number of Pages
306
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048122639
SKU
V9789048122639
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

Reviews for Differential Subject Marking
From the reviews: “This book originates from a 2004 workshop on ‘Differential Subject Marking’ held in Nijmegen. … chapters address DSM phenomena in particular languages. … This collection of articles … succeeds in advancing our understanding of DSM and the factors that determine it. … Researchers interested in case, agreement, and argument structure … will find a rich amount ... Read more

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