{"product_id":"syntax-9781119569237","title":"Syntax","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One noticeable quality that sets the work apart from other textbooks is its implicit tracing of the evolution of generative theory.” - LINGUIST List 33.1498\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface and Acknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Preliminaries 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Generative Grammar 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Preliminaries 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Syntax as Science – the Scientific Method 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Syntax as a Cognitive Science 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Models of Syntax 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Competence vs. Performance 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. A Clarification on the Word “Language” 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Where Do the Rules Come From? 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Choosing among Theories about Syntax 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. The Scientific Method and the Structure of this Textbook 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Conclusion 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Parts of Speech 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Words and Why They Matter to Syntax 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Determining Part of Speech 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Major Parts of Speech: N, V, Adj, and Adv 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Open vs. Closed; Lexical vs. Functional 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Subcategories and Features 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Conclusion 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Constituency, Trees, and Rules 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Rules and Trees 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. How to Draw a Tree 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Modification and Ambiguity 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Constituency Tests 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Constituency in Other Languages 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Conclusion 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Structural Relations 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Parts of a Tree 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Dominance 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Precedence 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. C-command 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Grammatical Relations 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Conclusions 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Binding Theory 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Notions \u003ci\u003eCoindex \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Antecedent\u003c\/i\u003e 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Binding 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Locality Conditions on the Binding of Anaphors 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Distribution of Pronouns 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The Distribution of R-expressions 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Why Does Binding Theory Matter to Syntacticians 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Conclusion 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 The Base 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 X-bar Theory 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Bar-level Projections 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Generalizing the Rules: The X-bar Schema 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Complements, Adjuncts, and Specifiers 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Some Definitional Housekeeping 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Parameters of Word Order 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Drawing Trees in X-bar Notation 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Conclusion 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Extending X-bar Theory to Functional Categories 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Determiner Phrases (DPs) 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. A Descriptive Tangent into Clause Types 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Complementizer Phrases (CPs) 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Tense, Perfect, Progressive and Voice Phrases 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Constraining X-bar: Theta Theory 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Some Basic Terminology 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Thematic Relations and Theta Roles 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Lexicon 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Expletives and the Extended Projection Principle 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Conclusion 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Theta Grids and Functional Categories 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Complementizers 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Determiners 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Using Theta Grids for English Auxiliaries 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Main verbs vs. Auxiliaries 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Conclusion 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Movement 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Head-to-Head Movement 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Verb Movement (V → T) 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. T Movement (T → C) 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Do-support 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Determining if a Language has V → T Movement 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 DP Movement 331\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. A Puzzle for the Theory of Theta Roles 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Passives 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Case 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Raising: Reprise 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Passives: Reprise 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Inherently Passive Verbs: Unaccusatives 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. DP Movement in SVO vs. VSO Languages 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Conclusion 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 \u003ci\u003eWh\u003c\/i\u003e-movement and Locality Constraints 365\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Movement in \u003ci\u003eWh\u003c\/i\u003e-questions 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Relative Clauses 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Islands 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Minimal Link Condition 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Echo Questions (\u003ci\u003eWh\u003c\/i\u003e-in-situ) in English 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Conclusion 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 A Unified Theory of Movement 395\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Move 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Explaining Cross-linguistic Differences 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Scope, Covert Movement, and the MLC 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Conclusion 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Advanced Topics 411\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Ditransitives 413\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Problem of Ditransitive Verbs 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Active Voice Head 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Object Shift 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Ditransitives: Reprise 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Raising, Control, and Empty Categories 429\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Raising vs. Control 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Two Kinds of Raising, Two Kinds of Control 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Control Theory 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Another Kind of Null Subject: “Little” pro 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Conclusion 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Ellipsis 453\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Ellipsis 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. LF-copying or PF-deletion 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Antecedent-Contained Deletion and Pseudogapping 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Conclusion 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 466\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Advanced Topics in Binding Theory 471\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Levels of Representation 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Definition of Binding Domain 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Polysynthesis, Incorporation, and Non-configurationality 483\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 483\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Polysynthesis 484\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Incorporation 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Scrambling and Non-configurationality 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Conclusion 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Merge 499\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 499\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. External Merge 500\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Internal Merge 505\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Conclusion 506\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 508\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions and Directions for Further Study 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 521\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866403254615,"sku":"9781119569237","price":39.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119569237.jpg?v=1722278479","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/syntax-9781119569237","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}