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Directionality and Logical Form: On the Scope of Focusing Particles and Wh-in-situ
Josef Bayer
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hardcover. This work provides a detailed treatment of the syntax of focusing particles in a cross-linguistic perspective. Although the theory is developed mainly on the basis of the head position in German, it can be used to explain constraints of Wh-in-situ in Bengali and other languages. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2ACG; 2BMB; CFA; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
Directionality and Logical Form provides a detailed treatment of the syntax of focusing particles, such as only and even in a cross-linguistic perspective. The derivation of logical forms is shown to be under the control, not only of the ECP and subjacency, but also of directionality of government and the particular word-order parameter that holds in a given language: head-final languages systematically disallow certain derivations or readings that are available in head-initial languages. The reason is that heads that deviate in their selection properties from canonical head-finality project a directionality barrier. ... Read more
Directionality and Logical Form provides a detailed treatment of the syntax of focusing particles, such as only and even in a cross-linguistic perspective. The derivation of logical forms is shown to be under the control, not only of the ECP and subjacency, but also of directionality of government and the particular word-order parameter that holds in a given language: head-final languages systematically disallow certain derivations or readings that are available in head-initial languages. The reason is that heads that deviate in their selection properties from canonical head-finality project a directionality barrier. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792337522
SKU
V9780792337522
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