Subjects and universal grammar: an explanatory theory
Auteur :
Falk, Yehuda N.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521122955
Date de publication :
12 nov. 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
390 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The 'subject' of a sentence presents great challenges to linguists. This volume takes a fresh approach to subjects, examining them from both a formal and typological perspective. Drawing on data from a wide range of languages, it explains why, even across very different languages, certain core properties can be found.