The rise of the to-infinitive

The rise of the to-infinitive / Bettelou Los.

This work describes the historical emergence and spread of the to-infinitive in English. The exposition is clear and does not assume an up-to-date knowledge of generative theory.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Los, Bettelou
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Subjects:	Geschichte Anfänge-1100. English language > Middle English, 1100-1500 > Infinitive. English language > Old English, ca. 450-1100 > Infinitive. FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY > Old & Middle English. English language > Middle English > Infinitive English language > Old English > Infinitive Grammatikalisation Infinitiv Infinitkonstruktion Präposition Sprachwandel Onbepaalde wijs. Oudengels. Middelengels. to. Altenglisch. Englisch. Mittelenglisch.
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Summary:	This work describes the historical emergence and spread of the to-infinitive in English. The exposition is clear and does not assume an up-to-date knowledge of generative theory.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xv, 335 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-332) and index.
ISBN:	9781435623149 1435623142 9780191705885 0191705888