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Argument order shapes language: a new theory of Merge and syntax.
When Arguments Merge
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Summary
A novel theory of argument structure based on the order in which verbs and their arguments combine across a variety of languages and language families.
Merge is the structure-building operation in Chomsky’s Minimalist Program. In When Arguments Merge, Elise Newman develops a new Merge-based theory of the syntax of argument structure, taking inspiration from wh- questions. She uncovers new connections between disparate empirical phenomena and provides a unified analysis of pat…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262549103 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0262549107 |
| Author: | Elise Newman |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 230 |
| Release Date: | 12 November 2024 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
| Series: | Linguistic Inquiry Monographs |
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About The Author
Elise Newman
Elise Newman is Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at MIT.
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