Screen LibraryInfinitives : restructuring and clause structure /
Biographical note: Susanne Wurmbrand is Assistant Professor at McGill University, Canada.
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De Gruyter Mouton,
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| Publisher Address: | Berlin : |
| Publication Dates: |
2012. ©2001 |
| Literature type: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Studies in generative grammar [sgg] ;
volume 55 |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9783110908329 http://www.degruyter.com/doc/cover/9783110908329.jpg |
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Biographical note: Susanne Wurmbrand is Assistant Professor at McGill University, Canada. Main description: Infinitives: Restructuring and Clause Structure offers a detailed study of the clausal architecture of infinitival constructions providing a unified analysis of restructuring, control, modals, and raising. The book critically evaluates previous proposals from both syntactic and semantic perspectives and presents a new analysis incorporating many recent developments in generative linguistic theory. In addition to its theoretical contribution, Infinitives contains a detailed descriptive overview of a range of constructions, primarily from the Germanic languages and will thus not only be of value to generative linguists but will also serve as a general reference source for those interested in the Germanic languages. Review text: "Wurmbrands Distributionsanalysen gehen vor allem der Idee nach, da syntaktische Struktur und semantische Interpretation parallel laufen. Dabei verfolgt die Verafsserin eine gro e Zahl deutscher Verbeinbettungen bei Modalverben, Anhebungskonstruktionen, langer Objektversetzung und Rekonstruierungskonfigurationen. Theoretische Folgerungen ebenso wie empirische Proben am deutschen Material werden zweifellos anregende Wirkung vor allem f r Spiegelungen in anderen germanischen Sprachen haben."Werner Abraham, erkeley/Wien |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (x, 371 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783110908329 |
| Index Number: | P293 |
| CLC: | H04 |