Sentence Analysis in Modern Malay

Klappentext This is a detailed application of the methods of linguistic analysis to the sentence structure of Malay. Zusammenfassung This is a detailed application of the methods of linguistic analysis to the sentence structure of Malay. Students with a basic knowledge of Malay will find that the investigation into sentence formation refines their understanding of the language. Linguists interested in the application of a formal grammatical framework to the sentences of a Austronesian language will welcome this pioneer study. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; List of symbols and abbreviations used; 1. Introduction; 2. The units of Malay syntax; 3. The word; 4. Phrases and groups; 5. Clauses; 6. Sentences; 7. Further examples of the included clause; 8. Further examples of transformation; 9. A pivot-noun phrase?; 10. Short analyses of consecutive sentences from the texts, with tabulated results; Appendices; The texts; List of works cited; Glossary for the texts; Index to footnotes; List of sentences analysed or discussed.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lewis M. Blanche, M.blanche Lewis, M. Blanche Lewis, Lewis M. Blanche
• Editore: External catalogues UK
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 23.03.2010
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Linguistica generale e comparata
• EAN: 9780521134798
• ISBN: 978-0-521-13479-8
• Categorie: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Grammar & Punctuation; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Syntax; Grammar, syntax & morphology; Grammar, syntax and morphology; Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)