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Verb Phrase Syntax: A Parametric Study of English and Spanish
Karen Zagona
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Paperback. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2ACG; CBG; CJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 361.
This study is concerned with the structure of verb phrases in English and Spanish, and with syntactic processes involving VP and Vo. A primary focus of attention is auxiliary verbs. It is argued that the structure dominating these verbs is essentially the same in English and Spanish, as is the structure dominating auxiliaries and 'main' verbs in each language. It must be concluded that the occurrence of distinct syntactic processes affecting auxiliaries and other VP constituents in the two languages does not follow from parametrization of phrase structure. It is argued that similarities between the two languages with respect to ... Read more
This study is concerned with the structure of verb phrases in English and Spanish, and with syntactic processes involving VP and Vo. A primary focus of attention is auxiliary verbs. It is argued that the structure dominating these verbs is essentially the same in English and Spanish, as is the structure dominating auxiliaries and 'main' verbs in each language. It must be concluded that the occurrence of distinct syntactic processes affecting auxiliaries and other VP constituents in the two languages does not follow from parametrization of phrase structure. It is argued that similarities between the two languages with respect to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
214
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory
Number of Pages
214
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401077248
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V9789401077248
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