Syntax: A Generative Introduction

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John Wiley & Sons, Aug 20, 2012 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 544 pages
Andrew Carnie’s bestselling textbook on syntax has guided thousands of students through the discipline of theoretical syntax; retaining its popularity due to its combination of straightforward language, comprehensive coverage, and numerous exercises. In this third edition, topics have been updated, new exercises added, and the online resources have been expanded.
  • Supported by expanded online student and instructor resources, including extra chapters on HPSG, LFG and time-saving materials for lecturers, including problem sets, PowerPoint slides, and an instructors’ manual
  • Features new chapters on ellipsis, auxiliaries, and non-configurational languages
  • Covers topics including phrase structure, the lexicon, Case theory, movement, covert movement, locality conditions, VP shells, and control
  • Accompanied by a new optional workbook, available separately, of sample problem sets which are designed to give students greater experience of analyzing syntactic structure
 

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Contents

Generative Grammar
3
Advanced Topics
14
Parts of Speech
43
Constituency Trees and Rules
71
Structural Relations
117
Binding Theory
147
Extending Xbar Theory to Functional Categories
207
Theta Theory
227
The Problem of Ditransitive Verbs
412
The Active Voice Head and Other Light Verbs
413
Object Shift
416
Reprise
421
Ideas Rules and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter General Problem Sets
425
Challenge Problem Sets 1 2
427
Raising Control and Empty Categories Introduction
429
Raising vs Control
431

Auxiliaries and Functional Categories
249
HeadtoHead Movement
289
A Puzzle for the Theory of Theta Roles
324
Passives
331
Case
335
Reprise
339
Reprise
342
Tying Up a Loose
344
Conclusion Ideas Rules and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter
346
General Problem Sets
347
Challenge Problem Sets
352
Whmovement and Locality Constraints 0 Introduction
357
Movement in Whquestions
359
Relative Clauses
369
Islands
379
The Minimal Link Condition
381
Echo Questions Whinsitu in English
382
Conclusion
383
Ideas Rules and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter
384
General Problem Sets
385
Challenge Problem Sets
387
A Unified Theory of Movement 0 Introduction
391
Move
393
Explaining Crosslinguistic Differences
396
Scope Covert Movement and the
401
Conclusion Ideas Rules and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter
405
General Problem Sets Challenge Problem Sets
406
Introduction
411
Two Kinds of Raising Two Kinds of Control
439
Control Theory
445
Little
449
Conclusion
450
Ideas Rules and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter
451
General Problem Sets
452
Challenge Problem Sets
454
Ellipsis
457
Ellipsis
467
LFcopying or PFdeletion 2 AntecedentContained Deletion and Pseudogapping 3 Conclusion
470
Ideas Rules and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter
471
General Problem Sets
472
Challenge Problem Sets
475
Advanced Topics in Binding Theory 0 Introduction
477
Levels of Representation
478
The Definition of Binding Domain
480
Ideas Rules and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter
486
General Problem Sets
487
Challenge Problem Sets
489
Polysynthesis Incorporation and Nonconfigurationality
491
General Problem Sets
506
Index
519
323
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About the author (2012)

Andrew Carnie is Professor of Linguistics and Faculty Director in the Graduate College at the University of Arizona. He specializes in generative syntactic theory with an emphasis on constituency, VSO languages, copular constructions and Celtic languages. He is the author of numerous other publications, including Irish Nouns (2008), Constituent Structure (2010), Formal Approaches to Celtic Linguistics (2011), Modern Syntax (2011), and The Syntax Workbook: A Companion to Carnie's Syntax (2012).

Bibliographic information

TitleSyntax: A Generative Introduction
Introducing Linguistics
AuthorAndrew Carnie
Edition3
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, 2012
ISBN1118321871, 9781118321874
Length544 pages
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Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / Syntax
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