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Syntax : A Minimalist Introduction by Andrew Radford (1997, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-100521589142

ISBN-139780521589147

eBay Product ID (ePID)517626

Product Key Features

Number of Pages296 Pages

Publication NameSyntax : a Minimalist Introduction

LanguageEnglish

SubjectLinguistics / Syntax, General

Publication Year1997

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines

AuthorAndrew Radford

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight17 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width6.9 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN96-025137

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal425

Table Of ContentPreface; 1. Grammar; 2. Categories; 3. Structure; 4. Empty categories; 5. Head movement; 6. Operator movement; 7. Subjects; 8. A movement; 9. VP shells; 10. Agreement projections; Glossary and list of abbreviations; References; Index.

SynopsisThis textbook is a concise, readable introduction to current work in syntactic theory, particularly to Chomsky's Minimalist program. It gives an overview of theoretical concepts and descriptive devices. The discussion is based on varieties of English (Modern Standard, Belfast, Shakespearean, Jamaican Creole) and does not assume prior knowledge of syntax. There are exercises and a glossary. It is an abridged version of Radford's major new textbook Syntactic Theory and the Structure of English: A Minimalist Approach (CUP, 1997)., This textbook provides a concise, readable introduction to contemporary work in syntactic theory, particularly to key concepts of Chomsky's minimalist programme. Andrew Radford gives a general overview of the main theoretical concepts and descriptive devices used in 1990s work. The discussion is largely based on data from a range of varieties of English (not only Modern Standard, but also Belfast English, Shakespearean English, Jamaican Creole, etc.) and does not presuppose any prior knowledge of syntax. There are exercises and a substantial glossary. This is an abridged version of Radford's major textbook Syntactic Theory and the Structure of English: A Minimalist Approach, and will be welcomed as a short introduction to current syntactic theory., Concise, readable introduction to syntactic theory, mainly to Chomsky's Minimalist programme. This book provides an overview of theoretical concepts and descriptive devices, containing exercises and a glossary. An abridged version of Radford's major textbook Syntactic Theory and the Structure of English: A Minimalist Approach.

LC Classification NumberP291 .R36 1997