Thematic Theory in Syntax and Interpretation - Couverture rigide

Clark, Robin

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0415019427 ISBN 13 : 9780415019422

Editeur : Routledge, 1989

Synopsis

In recent years lexical argumnet structure has come to play an important role in syntactic theory. This book explores this relationship and presents a theory of control which unifies obligatory and non-obligatory control. This book should be of interest to advanced students of linguistics.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In recent years, lexical argument structure, in the guise of thematic roles, has come to play an increasingly important part in syntactic theory. The first part of this book, first published in 1990, explores the interplay between thematic role assignment and movement processes, with particular reference to the explanatory problem of nominalisation. The second part explores the relationship between thematic roles and control.

Particularly close attention is paid to implicit arguments, arbitrary control and adverbs of quantification. A theory of control is presented which unifies obligatory and non-obligatory control. The theory of control, furthermore, generalises to account for the binding gaps in purposive clauses, tough movement constructions, infinitival clauses and other constructions which have typically been analysed as involving long-distance dependencies. This title will be of interest to students of linguistics.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 1989
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415019427
• ISBN 13: 9780415019422
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible