Contrast and Representations in Syntax
| Author | : Bronwyn M. Bjorkman |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 337 |
| Release | : 2020-10-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780198817925 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0198817924 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (924 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Contrast and Representations in Syntax by : Bronwyn M. Bjorkman
Download or read book Contrast and Representations in Syntax written by Bronwyn M. Bjorkman and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020-10-05 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how grammatical oppositions - for instance, the contrast between present and past tense - are encoded in the syntax of natural languages. The chapters approach the topic from a range of perspectives, drawing on data from a variety of typologically diverse languages, including Blackfoot, Greek, Onondaga, and Scottish Gaelic.
