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OverviewThis book provides a detailed study of Icelandic argument structure alternations within a syntactic theory of argument structure. Building on recent theorizing within the Minimalist Program and Distributed Morphology, the author proposes that much of what is traditionally attributed to syntax should be relegated to the interfaces, and adapts the late insertion theory of morphology to semantics. The resulting system forms sound-meaning pairs by generating hierarchical structures that can be translated into morphological representations, on the one hand, and semantic representations, on the other. The syntactic primitives, however, underdetermine both morphophonology and semantics. Without appealing to special stipulations, the theory derives constraints on the external argument of causative-alternation verbs, interpretive restrictions on nominative objects, and the optionally agentive interpretation of verbs denoting self-directed motion. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jim WoodPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015 Volume: 90 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 5.153kg ISBN: 9783319348117ISBN 10: 3319348116 Pages: 316 Publication Date: 24 September 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- 2. The Morphosyntax of –st.- 3. DP Internal Argument – The Causative Alternation.- 4. pP Internal Argument – Figure Reflexives and Object ‘Demotion’.- 5. Applicatives and Applied Datives.- 6. More on the Syntax of –st Verbs.- Conclusion.- References.- Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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