The Serial Verb Construction Parameter by Osamuyimen Thompson Stewart
An investigation of the serial verb construction, this work engages central issues in syntactic theory-complex predicates, clausal architecture and syntactic variation.
The Serial Verb Construction Parameter
The Serial Verb Construction Parameter
Summary
This book highlights important research in the science of Linguistics, including extensive treatment of West African language groups such as Edo, Yoruba and Igbo.
The Serial Verb Construction Parameter Summary
About Osamuyimen Thompson Stewart
Osamuyimen Thompson Stewart teaches at the University of British Columbia.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction: In Search of Serial Verb Constructions 2. Two Types of SVC's Versus Covert Coordinations 3. Predicate Cleft and Event Quantification in SVC's and CC's 4. Double Objects and Object Sharing in SVCs 5. Comparatove Analysis of SVCs and CCs The Serial Verb Construction Parameter 7. Re-analysis of Serial verb Construction 8. SVC Consequences References Index
Additional information
NPB9780815340430
9780815340430
0815340435
The Serial Verb Construction Parameter by Osamuyimen Thompson Stewart
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Hardback
Taylor & Francis Inc
2001-02-08
310
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