Syntax: A Generative Introduction (Introducing Linguistics) - Softcover

Carnie, Andrew

 
9780631225447: Syntax: A Generative Introduction (Introducing Linguistics)

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the major issues in syntactic theory, including phrase structure, the lexicon, case theory, movement, and locality conditions. Walks the student through complicated analyses, pointing out common mistakes and how to avoid them Includes extensive foreign language examples and exercises Contains exercises designed both to cement foundational knowledge and to take the student to the next level Accompanied by a supplementary website with sample problems, chapter summaries and relevant links: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/carnie

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About the Author


Andrew Carnie is Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the University of Arizona. He is co–moderator, with Helen Dry and Anthony Aristar, of the Linguist List, and is co–editor, with Eithne Guilfoyle, of The Syntax of Verb Initial Languages (2000).

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