Non Interrogative Subordinate Wh Clauses

Author : Łukasz Jędrzejowski,Postdoctoral Researcher Lukasz Jędrzejowski,Carla Umbach
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780192844620

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Non-Interrogative Subordinate Wh-Clauses by Łukasz Jędrzejowski,Postdoctoral Researcher Lukasz Jędrzejowski,Carla Umbach Pdf

This volume examines subordinate wh-clauses that lack an interrogative interpretation, particularly those in which the wh-word seems to deviate from its literal meaning. These include subordinate manner wh-clauses that have a declarative-like meaning, locative wh-clauses expressing kinds, and headed relatives that serve as recognitional cues, among many others. While regular interrogative embedding has been widely studied in recent years, little is known about the circumstances under which non-interrogative (subordinate) wh-clauses are licensed, nor why some, but not all, wh-phrases can be polyfunctional. The chapters in the book combine the study of cross-linguistic variation in patterns of subordination with formal semantic and syntactic analyses, with data drawn from a wide range of languages including Basque, Czech, English, Mandarin, Romanian, and Taiwan Southern Min. They provide novel insights into the ways in which wh-phrases can be used to introduce complements, relative clauses, and adverbial clauses, and show how the meanings associated with wh-words are exploited beyond their standard distribution. The findings have implications for our understanding of both the phenomenon of subordination as a whole and the relationship between form and meaning in wh-clauses.

Author : Joe Trotta
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789004333895

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Wh-Clauses in English by Joe Trotta Pdf

This study provides the first description-oriented, theoretically-unaligned account ofwh-clauses in Modern English. The author employs a data-based approach to examine aspects of both generative and non-generative work as regards their relative strengths and weaknesses. Wh-clauses in English: Aspects of Theory and Description is a unique combination of statistical findings and qualitative analysis. It is not only underpinned by a systematic investigation of the Brown University corpus but also includes attested material from other sources such as the British National Corpus, the CobuildDirect corpus as well as material gleaned from the internet. The qualitative and quantitative analyses are combined to approach a wide range of theoretical and descriptive issues, such as wh-movement, landing-sites for moved wh-XPs, vacuous movement, island constraints, among others. Not insignificantly, many questions of indeterminacy are addressed, such as the interface of conjunctions and relative words, the problems of demarcation between interrogatives and free relatives as well as structural ambiguities between interrogatives and exclamatives.

Author : Kersti Börjars,Kate Burridge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780429662812

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Introducing English Grammar by Kersti Börjars,Kate Burridge Pdf

Introducing English Grammar introduces readers to the methodology and terminology needed to analyse English sentences. The approach taken is in line with current research in grammar, a particular advantage for students who may go on to study syntax in more depth. All the examples and exercises use real language taken from both standard and non-standard geographical areas and dialects, and include excerpts from Australian and British newspaper articles. Students are encouraged to think about the terminology as a tool kit for studying language and to test what can and cannot be described using these tools. This new edition has been fully updated and features: an expanded introduction; new texts and exercises that include data from social media; revised material on 'Grammar at work' and 'English worldwide'; more suggestions for further reading at the end of the book; updated online resources with extensive further reading and answers to the exercises, which can be found at https://www.routledge.com/9781138635319. Written for readers with no previous experience of grammatical analysis, Introducing English Grammar is suited to anyone beginning a study of linguistics, English language or speech pathology, as well as to students whose interests are primarily literary but who need a better understanding of the structure of English.

Author : Noel Burton-Roberts
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317861973

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Analysing Sentences by Noel Burton-Roberts Pdf

This highly successful text has long been considered a standard introduction to the practical analysis of English sentence structure. As in previous editions, key concepts such as constituency, category and function are carefully explained as they are introduced. Tree diagrams are used throughout to help the reader visualise the hierarchical structure of sentences. The final chapter sets the analysis in the context of generative grammar. In this third edition, Analysing Sentences has been thoroughly revised. It has an attractive new layout, more examples, clearer explanations and summaries of major points. A major change concerns the analysis of auxiliary verbs, which has been revised to bring it more in line with current thinking. Clear development from chapter to chapter, together with the author’s accessible style, make this book suitable for readers with no previous experience of sentence analysis. A practical and reader-friendly text, it includes many in-text exercises and end-of-chapter exercises, all with answers, and Further Exercises, making it suitable for self-directed study as well as for taught courses. Noel Burton-Roberts is Professor of English Language and Linguistics at Newcastle University. He is the author of The Limits to Debate: a Revised Theory of Semantic Presupposition (CUP 1989), the editor of Phonological Knowledge: Conceptual and Empirical Issues (OUP 2000) and Pragmatics (Palgrave, 2007), and the author of numerous articles on various aspects of linguistics and the English language.

Author : Lars Ahrenberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Swedish language
ISBN : UOM:39015025115521

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Interrogative Structures of Swedish by Lars Ahrenberg Pdf

Author : North Eastern Linguistic Society. Meeting,North Eastern Linguistic Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Linguistics
ISBN : IND:30000085309411

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Proceedings of NELS. by North Eastern Linguistic Society. Meeting,North Eastern Linguistic Society Pdf

Author : North Eastern Linguistic Society. Meeting
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Linguistics
ISBN : UCSC:32106016798990

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Proceedings of the North East Linguistic Society 32 by North Eastern Linguistic Society. Meeting Pdf

Author : North Eastern Linguistic Society. Meeting
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Language and languages
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112738351

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NELS by North Eastern Linguistic Society. Meeting Pdf

Author : Riet Vos
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015040750567

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Wh-questions by Riet Vos Pdf

Author : Richard Faure
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Greek language
ISBN : 900446753X

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The Syntax and Semantics of Wh-clauses in Classical Greek by Richard Faure Pdf

The book offers a new account of the distribution of the various types of wh-clauses in Classical Greek based on new findings regarding their syntax and semantics: their (non)identificational status, but not the traditional categories (relatives, interrogatives) is relevant.

Author : Lisa Lai Shen Cheng,Norbert Corver
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015064906723

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Wh-movement by Lisa Lai Shen Cheng,Norbert Corver Pdf

Linguists reconsider issues raised in Chomsky's 1977 article "On Wh-movement" from the perspective of current Minimalist theory.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Afroasiatic languages
ISBN : UOM:39015017650733

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Monographic Journals of the Near East by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lars-Gunnar Andersson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Generative grammar
ISBN : UOM:39015008785795

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Form and Function of Subordinate Clauses by Lars-Gunnar Andersson Pdf

Author : Emily Walker Manetta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:X74244

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Peripheries in Kashmiri and Hini-Urdu by Emily Walker Manetta Pdf

Author : Catherine Rudin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : UOM:39015014150133

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Aspects of Bulgarian Syntax by Catherine Rudin Pdf