Parametric Variation - Null Subjects in Minimalist Theory

Informationen zum Autor Theresa Biberauer is Senior Research Associate in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Cambridge. Anders Holmberg is Professor in the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics at Newcastle University. Ian Roberts is Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Cambridge. Michelle Sheehan is Research Associate in the Centre for Research in Linguistics and Language Sciences at Newcastle University. Klappentext A defence of the parametric approach to linguistic variation! set within the framework of the Minimalist Program. Zusammenfassung Parametric variation in linguistic theory refers to the systematic grammatical variation permitted by the human language faculty. This book is a defence of the parametric approach to linguistic variation! set within the framework of the Minimalist Program. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: parameters in minimalist theory; 1. A deletion analysis of null subjects; 2. Null subject parameters; 3. Control into finite clauses in partial null-subject languages; 4. Semi null-subject languages, expletives and expletive pro reconsidered; 5. The null generic pronoun in Finnish: a case of incorporation in T; 6. 'Free' inversion in romance and the null subject parameter; 7. Subjects, tense and verb-movement; 8. Varieties of French and the null subject parameter.

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• Authors: Theresa Biberauer, Theresa (University of Cambridge) Holmb Biberauer, Theresa Holmberg Biberauer, Biberauer Theresa, Anders Holmberg, Holmberg Anders, Ian Roberts, Michelle Sheehan, Sheehan Michelle
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.12.2009
• EAN: 9780521886956
• ISBN: 978-0-521-88695-6
• No. of pages: 376
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, Grammar, syntax & morphology, Historical & comparative linguistics, Grammar, syntax and morphology, Historical and comparative linguistics