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This book investigates the occurrence of discontinuous noun phrases, arguing that many of the factors that previous literature has tried to explain in terms of syntactic restrictions on movement are in fact derivable from discourse factors. De Kuthy's HPSG and information-structure analyses provide an exemplary argument for rethinking the division of labour between syntax theory and a theory of discourse.

Discontinuous NPs in German: A Case Study of the

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      Publisher Centre for the Study of Language & Information
      Published 1 July 2002
      ISBN-13 9781575863979
      978-1575863979
      ISBN-10 1575863979
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      Grammar, syntax and morphology Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics

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      Book Synopsis
      This book investigates the occurrence of discontinuous noun phrases, arguing that many of the factors that previous literature has tried to explain in terms of syntactic restrictions on movement are in fact derivable from discourse factors. De Kuthy's HPSG and information-structure analyses provide an exemplary argument for rethinking the division of labour between syntax theory and a theory of discourse.

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