A Modern Course in English Syntax

by Liliane Haegeman, Herman Wekker

Overview

This popular course book gives students of English and linguistics a systematic account of the rules of English syntax, and acquaints them with the general methodology of syntactic description. It teaches them how to formulate syntactic arguments, and how to apply the tests in the analysis of sentences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138129153
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/27/2015
Series:	Linguistics S
Pages:	212
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Haegeman, Liliane; Wekker, Herman

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Aims and Methods; Chapter 2 Constituents; Chapter 3 Functions; Chapter 4 Processes; Chapter 5 Non-Finite Clauses: Raising and Control; Chapter 6 Reanalysis: A Problem of Bracketing; Chapter 7 Levels of Structure;