Syntax: A Generative Introduction (Introducing Linguistics) - Softcover

Carnie, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0631225447 ISBN 13: 9780631225447

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2002

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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Review

"From first–hand experience, Carnie′s book provides a highly readable and engaging initiation into the mindset and preoccupations of current syntactic theory. It is useful in tying the cognitive implications and background of current Chomskyan work together with the increasing cross–linguistic emphasis in syntax. The problem sets alone were extremely appreciated by my undergraduates." Mark Baltin, New York University

"This book is a perfect example of how sophisticated syntactic concepts can be presented in a genuinely reader–friendly way. The syntax student is led carefully through argumentation to current syntactic theory and at the end has a clear understanding not only of the whats of syntax but also the whys." Lisa deMena Travis, McGill University

"The book is written in a reader–friendly way, and guides students to grasp complicated syntactic concepts and analyses." The Linguist List

From the Back Cover

Building on the success of the bestselling first edition, the new edition of Syntax provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the major issues in Principles and Parameters syntactic theory, including phrase structure, the lexicon, case theory, binding, movement, and locality conditions. Unique among syntax texts, this book also contains short chapters on both HPSG and LFG.

Syntax succeeds in strengthening the foundational knowledge of its readers, preparing them for more advanced study.

The fully revised second edition includes:

• Extended discussion in the foundational chapters, including many more sample trees
• New and extended problem sets in every chapter, all of which have been annotated for level and skill type
• A new foundational chapter on parts of speech
• Three new chapters on advanced topics including vP shells, object shift, gapping and ellipsis, control, and an additional chapter on advanced topics in binding

Syntax, Second Edition is supported by an instructor s manual and online resources for students and instructors, available at www.blackwellpublishing.com/carnie.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0631225447
• ISBN 13: 9780631225447
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 408