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OverviewA complement clause is used instead of a noun phrase; for example one can say either I heard [the result] or I heard [that England beat France]. Languages differ in the grammatical properties of complement clauses, and the types of verbs which take them. Some languages lack a complement clause construction but instead employ other construction types to achieve similar ends; these are called complementation strategies. The book explores the variety of types of complementation found across the languages of the world, their grammatical properties and meanings. Detailed studies of particular languages, including Akkadian, Israeli, Jarawara, and Pennsylvania German, are framed by R. M. W. Dixon's introduction, which sets out the range of issues, and his conclusion, which draws together the evidence and the arguments. This book will interest scholars of typology, language universals, syntax, information structure, and language contact in departments of linguistics and anthropology, as well as advanced and graduate students taking courses in these subjects. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor R M W Dixon (La Trobe University Research Centre for Linguistic Typology the Cairns Institute James Cook University Meyo University Okinawa) , Professor Alexandra Y Aikhenvald (James Cook University Research Centre for Linguistic Typology La Trobe University Research Centre for Linguistic Typology La Trobe University Cairns Institute)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press ISBN: 9781280870293ISBN 10: 128087029 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 01 January 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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