Non-nominative Subjects Volume 1

Volume 1 of Non-nominative Subjects (NNSs) presents the most recent research on this topic from a wide range of languages from diverse language families of the world, with ample data and in-depth analysis. A significant feature of these volumes is that authors with different theoretical perspectives...

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Main Authors Bhaskararao, Peri, Subbarao, Karumuri Venkata
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia John Benjamins Publishing Company 2004
Edition1
SeriesTypological Studies in Language
Subjects
Grammar, Comparative and general
Grammar, Comparative and general > Noun phrase
Grammar, Comparative and general > Syntax
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General
Noun phrase
Semantics
Syntax
Theoretical linguistics
Typology
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Summary:Volume 1 of Non-nominative Subjects (NNSs) presents the most recent research on this topic from a wide range of languages from diverse language families of the world, with ample data and in-depth analysis. A significant feature of these volumes is that authors with different theoretical perspectives study the intricate questions raised by these constructions. Some of the central issues include the subject properties of noun phrases with ergative, dative, accusative and genitive case, case assignment and checking, anaphor-antecedent coreference, the nature of predicates with NNSs, whether they are volitional or non-volitional, possibilities of control coreference and agreement phenomena. These analyses have significant implications for theories of syntax and verbal semantics, first language acquisition of NNSs, convergence of case marking patterns in language contact situations, and the nature of syntactic change.
ISBN:9789027229700
9027229708
DOI:10.1075/tsl.60