Beginning Syntax

ISBN-13: 9781316519493 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023

Roberts Ian Roberts

Opis

A coherent and engaging introduction to generative syntax by a leading figure in the field, with no prior knowledge required.

Spis treści

Preface; Introduction: what linguistics is about and what syntax is about; 1. Tacit knowledge (or: several things you didn't know you knew about English); 2. Constituents and categories; 3. Phrase structure rules and constituency tests; 4. X'-theory; 5. Movement; 6. Binding; 7. Syntax beyond English; 8. The architecture of grammar; Conclusion.