The derivation of VO and OV

The derivation of VO and OV / edited by Peter Svenonius.

The Derivation of VO and OV takes a new look at the relationship between head-final or OV structures and head-initial or VO ones, in light of recent work by Richard Kayne and others. The various papers in the volume take different positions with respect to whether one type of structure is derived fr...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Svenonius, Peter
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins, ©2000.
Series:Linguistik aktuell ; Bd. 31.
Subjects:
Grammar, Comparative and general > Word order.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Sentences.
Typology (Linguistics)
Generative grammar.
Languages, Modern > Word order.
Languages, Modern > Word order
Generative grammar
Grammar, Comparative and general > Sentences
Grammar, Comparative and general > Word order
Wortstellung
Topikalisierung
Woordvolgorde.
Werkwoorden.
Zinnen.
Tromsø <1998>
Online Access:Click for online access
Description
Summary:The Derivation of VO and OV takes a new look at the relationship between head-final or OV structures and head-initial or VO ones, in light of recent work by Richard Kayne and others. The various papers in the volume take different positions with respect to whether one type of structure is derived from the other, and if so, which of the two orders is primary. Different options explored include derivation of VO order by head movement from a basic OV structure, derivation of VO by fronting of a phrasal VP remnant containing only the verb, derivation of OV by fronting of a remnant VP which the verb.
Item Description:Based on a workshop held May 1998, University of Tromsø.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 370 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1556199155
9781556199158
9027227527
9789027227522
9789027299246
9027299242
1282163442
9781282163447
9786612163449
6612163445
ISSN:0166-0829 ;
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

Similar Items