Argument Realization (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521663311)

The relationship between verbs and their arguments is a widely debated topic in linguistics. This comprehensive survey provides an overview of this important research area, exploring theories of how a verb's semantics can determine the morphosyntactic realization of its arguments. Assuming a close connection between verb meaning and syntactic structure, the analysis constructs a bridge between lexical-semantic and syntactic research. Synthesizing work results from a range of linguistic subdisciplines and a variety of theoretical frameworks, it will be invaluable to research in syntax, semantics, and related fields.

Author: Beth Levin, Malka Rappaport Hovav
ISBN-10: 0521663318
ISBN-13: 9780521663311
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/20/2005
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.36w x 0.90d