Infinitives: Restructuring and Clause Structure (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783110178647)

Infinitives: Restructuring and Clause Structure offers a detailed study of the clausal architecture of infinitival constructions providing a unified analysis of restructuring, control, modals, and raising. The book critically evaluates previous proposals from both syntactic and semantic perspectives and presents a new analysis incorporating many recent developments in generative linguistic theory. In addition to its theoretical contribution, Infinitives contains a detailed descriptive overview of a range of constructions, primarily from the Germanic languages and will thus not only be of value to generative linguists but will also serve as a general reference source for those interested in the Germanic languages.

Author: Susanne Wurmbrand
ISBN-10: 3110178648
ISBN-13: 9783110178647
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2001
Pages: 381
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.57lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.88d