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Syntactic Argumentation and the Structure of English
Scott Soames
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Description for Syntactic Argumentation and the Structure of English
Paperback. Presents the major theoretical developments in generative syntax and the empirical arguments motivating them. This book focuses on syntactic argumentation. Beginning with the fundamentals of generative syntax, it proceeds by a series of gradually unfolding arguments to analyses of some of the most sophisticated proposals. Num Pages: 618 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 917.
Syntactic Argumentation and the Structure of English (SASE) presents the major theoretical developments in generative syntax and the empirical arguments motivating them. Beautifully and lucidly written, it is an invaluable resource for working linguists as well as a pedagogical tool of unequaled depth and breadth. The chief focus of the book is syntactic argumentation. Beginning with the fundamentals of generative syntax, it proceeds by a series of gradually unfolding arguments to analyses of some of the most sophisticated proposals. It includes a wide variety of problems that guide the reader in constructing arguments deciding between alternative analyses of syntactic constructions ... Read more
Syntactic Argumentation and the Structure of English (SASE) presents the major theoretical developments in generative syntax and the empirical arguments motivating them. Beautifully and lucidly written, it is an invaluable resource for working linguists as well as a pedagogical tool of unequaled depth and breadth. The chief focus of the book is syntactic argumentation. Beginning with the fundamentals of generative syntax, it proceeds by a series of gradually unfolding arguments to analyses of some of the most sophisticated proposals. It includes a wide variety of problems that guide the reader in constructing arguments deciding between alternative analyses of syntactic constructions ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1979
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
618
Condition
New
Number of Pages
618
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520038332
SKU
V9780520038332
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About Scott Soames
Scott Soames is Professor of Philosophy (specializing in philosophy of language and linguistics), Yale University. David M. Perlmutler is Professor of Linguistics, University of California, San Diego.
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