The Raising of Predicates

Predicative Noun Phrases and the Theory of Clause Structure

Autori

• Andrea Moro

Serie

• Cambridge Studies in Linguistics

Parametri

• 332 pagine
• 12 ore di lettura

• Dizionari Linguistici e Libri di Testo
• Libri di testo

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The study introduces a novel category of copular sentences called inverse copular sentences, where the noun phrase serves as the predicate and occupies the subject's canonical position. This finding unifies four areas of syntax into a cohesive framework, linking inverse copular sentences with existential sentences, constructions with "seem," and unaccusative forms. Additionally, it addresses classical syntactic issues, offering insights into expletives, locality theory, cliticization, possessive constructions, and cross-linguistic variations of the Definiteness Effect.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2006

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