The Syntax Workbook: A Companion to Carnie's Syntax, 2nd Edition (Introducing Linguistics) - Softcover

Carnie, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 111956929X ISBN 13: 9781119569299

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2021

Synopsis

A valuable companion to Andrew Carnie's Syntax: A Generative Introduction, 4th Edition, full of practice questions and engaging exercises to promote student comprehension

Syntax: A Generative Introduction, Fourth Edition, is the leading textbook for undergraduate courses in the syntax, covering foundational topics such as universal grammar, parts of speech, constituency, trees, structural relations, binding theory, x-bar theory, and movement, as well as advanced subjects such as control theory, ellipsis, polysynthesis, incorporation, non-configurationality, and  Merge. Written by Syntax author Andrew Carnie, The Syntax Workbook has been purposefully designed to support and complement the use of Syntax in the undergraduate classroom. The Syntax Workbook is the perfect companion to the author's seminal textbook and contains updated practice material for every section of the text. This workbook: 

• Includes exercises, practice questions, data analysis, and knowledge application questions for each section in Syntax: A Generative Introduction, Fourth Edition
• Features exercises and questions with full answers and explanations to assist students in learning to apply theory to practice 
• Has been authored by leading figure in syntax Andrew Carnie to support classroom usage of Syntax: A Generative Introduction, Fourth Edition 
• Works in concert with a student companion website, offering a robust selection of learning tools for the classroom 

Ideal for undergraduate courses in syntax, Syntax: A Generative Introduction, Fourth Edition, and The Syntax Workbook, Second Edition, together offer a perfect combination of thorough coverage and valuable practice. The workbook can be purchased on its own or in a set with the textbook. 

Available as a set with Syntax: A Generative Introduction, 4th Edition

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About the Author

Andrew Carnie is Vice Provost for Graduate Education, Dean of the Graduate College, and Professor of Linguistics at the University of Arizona, USA. He specializes in generative syntactic theory with an emphasis on constituency, VSO languages, copular constructions, and the Celtic Languages. He is the author of numerous publications, including Constituent Structure, Modern Syntax, and Syntax: A Generative Introduction, Fourth Edition, and is the co-editor of The Routledge Handbook of Syntax.

From the Back Cover

Syntax: A Generative Introduction, Fourth Edition, is the leading textbook for undergraduate courses in syntax, covering foundational topics such as universal grammar, parts of speech, constituency, trees, structural relations, binding theory, X-bar theory, and movement, as well as advanced subjects such as control theory, ellipsis, polysynthesis, incorporation, non-configurationality, and Merge. The Syntax Workbook is the perfect companion to the author's seminal textbook and contains updated practice material for every section of the text. Together, this set of texts has helped a generation of new syntacticians to understand the elements of the study of syntax and to develop their understanding through thoughtfully crafted practice questions and exercises.

Written by Syntax author Andrew Carnie, The Syntax Workbook has been purposefully designed to support and complement the use of Syntax in the undergraduate classroom. Fully updated and revised throughout, the new edition of the workbook includes exercises, practice questions, data analysis, and knowledge application questions for each section in Syntax. With a close focus on assisting students in learning to apply the theory and principles described in Syntax, the workbook features exercises and questions with full answers and explanations. In addition, students will have access to a student companion website.

Ideal for undergraduate courses in syntax, Syntax: A Generative Introduction, Fourth Edition, and The Syntax Workbook, Second Edition, together offer a perfect combination of thorough coverage and valuable practice.

From the Inside Flap

Syntax: A Generative Introduction, Fourth Edition, is the leading textbook for undergraduate courses in syntax, covering foundational topics such as universal grammar, parts of speech, constituency, trees, structural relations, binding theory, X-bar theory, and movement, as well as advanced subjects such as control theory, ellipsis, polysynthesis, incorporation, non-configurationality, and Merge. The Syntax Workbook is the perfect companion to the author's seminal textbook and contains updated practice material for every section of the text. Together, this set of texts has helped a generation of new syntacticians to understand the elements of the study of syntax and to develop their understanding through thoughtfully crafted practice questions and exercises.

Written by Syntax author Andrew Carnie, The Syntax Workbook has been purposefully designed to support and complement the use of Syntax in the undergraduate classroom. Fully updated and revised throughout, the new edition of the workbook includes exercises, practice questions, data analysis, and knowledge application questions for each section in Syntax. With a close focus on assisting students in learning to apply the theory and principles described in Syntax, the workbook features exercises and questions with full answers and explanations. In addition, students will have access to a student companion website.

Ideal for undergraduate courses in syntax, Syntax: A Generative Introduction, Fourth Edition, and The Syntax Workbook, Second Edition, together offer a perfect combination of thorough coverage and valuable practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2021
• ISBN 10: 111956929X
• ISBN 13: 9781119569299
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 304