The Raising of Predicates: Predicative Noun Phrases and the Theory of Clause Str

Description: The Raising of Predicates: Predicative Noun Phrases and the Theory of Clause Structure by Andrea Moro One of the basic premises of the theory of syntax is that clause structures can be minimally identified as containing a verb phrase, playing the role of predicate, and a noun phrase, playing the role of subject. In this study Andrea Moro identifies a new category of copular sentences, namely inverse copular sentences, where the noun phrase which co-occurs with the verb phrase plays the role of predicate, occupying the position which is canonically reserved for subjects, and the subject is embedded in the verb phrase. The consequences of such a discovery are pervasive. Four distinct areas of syntax are unified into a unique natural class. Along with inverse copular sentences, existential sentences, sentences with seem and unaccusative constructions are analysed as involving the raising of a predicative noun phrase to the most prominent position in the clause structure. In addition, new light is shed on some classical issues such as the distribution and nature of expletives, locality theory, cliticization phenomena, possessive constructions and the cross-linguistic variations of the Definiteness Effect. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description One of the basic premises of the theory of syntax is that clause structures can be minimally identified as containing a verb phrase, playing the role of predicate, and a noun phrase, playing the role of subject. In this study Andrea Moro identifies a new category of copular sentences, namely inverse copular sentences, where the predicative noun phrase occupies the position that is canonically reserved for subjects. In the process, he sheds new light on such classical issues as the distribution and nature of expletives, locality theory and cliticization phenomena. Author Biography Andrea Moro is Full Professor of General Linguistics at University San Raffaele in Milan and Head of the Interfaculty Graduate Program in Cognitive Neuroscience. His publications include The raising of Predicates (1997), published by Cambridge University Press, and Dynamic Antisymmetry (2000). Table of Contents Acknowledgments; Introduction: four apparently unrelated empirical domains; 1. The anomaly of copular sentences: the raising of predicates; 2. The syntax of ci; 3. Are there parameters in semantics? The defining properties of existential sentences; 4. The quasi-copula: on the role of finite clauses in seem-sentences; 5. A view beyond: unaccusativity as an epiphenomenon; Appendix; Notes; References; Index. Review ... an illuminating theory of predicate nominal and other copular constructions. Noam Chomsky Promotional "Headline" New light is shed on some classical issues such as the distribution and nature of expletives, locality theory, cliticization phenomena, possessive constructions, and the cross-linguistic variations of the Definiteness Effect. Description for Bookstore In this study Andrea Moro identifies the new category of inverse copular sentences, where the predicative noun phrase occupies the position which is canonically reserved for subjects. In the process, he sheds new light on such classical issues as the distribution and nature of expletives, locality theory and cliticization phenomena. Description for Library In this study Andrea Moro identifies the new category of inverse copular sentences, where the predicative noun phrase occupies the position which is canonically reserved for subjects. In the process, he sheds new light on such classical issues as the distribution and nature of expletives, locality theory and cliticization phenomena. Details ISBN0521562333 Author Andrea Moro Short Title RAISING OF PREDICATES Pages 332 Publisher Cambridge University Press Series Cambridge Studies in Linguistics (Hardcover) Language English ISBN-10 0521562333 ISBN-13 9780521562331 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 415 Series Number 80 Illustrations Yes Year 1997 Publication Date 1997-01-31 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle Predicative Noun Phrases and the Theory of Clause Structure Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1967 Affiliation Istituto Scientifico H. San Raffaele, Milan Position Professor DOI 10.1604/9780521562331 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 1997-01-09 AU Release Date 1997-01-09 NZ Release Date 1997-01-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91370236;

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