Deletion phenomena in comparative constructions : English comparatives in a cross-linguistic perspective
Bacskai-Atkari, Julia
Deletion phenomena in comparative constructions : English comparatives in a cross-linguistic perspective - Language Science Press 20180422
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This book provides a new analysis for the syntax of comparatives, focusing on various deletion phenomena affecting the subclause. In particular, the proposed account shows that Comparative Deletion is merely a surface phenomenon that can be drawn back to the overtness of the comparative operator and the availability of lower copies of a movement chain, and it is thus subject to both language-internal and cross-linguistic variation. The main focus of the book is on English, yet other languages are also discussed for comparative purposes, with the aim of showing what the idiosyncratic properties of English comparatives are.
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English
zenodo.1211896 9783961100835
10.5281/zenodo.1211896 doi
linguistics
Linguistics Adjective Ellipsis Hungarian language Lexical verb Polish language Predicate (grammar) Specifier (linguistics) Syntax Verb Verb phrase ellipsis
Deletion phenomena in comparative constructions : English comparatives in a cross-linguistic perspective - Language Science Press 20180422
Open Access
This book provides a new analysis for the syntax of comparatives, focusing on various deletion phenomena affecting the subclause. In particular, the proposed account shows that Comparative Deletion is merely a surface phenomenon that can be drawn back to the overtness of the comparative operator and the availability of lower copies of a movement chain, and it is thus subject to both language-internal and cross-linguistic variation. The main focus of the book is on English, yet other languages are also discussed for comparative purposes, with the aim of showing what the idiosyncratic properties of English comparatives are.
Creative Commons
English
zenodo.1211896 9783961100835
10.5281/zenodo.1211896 doi
linguistics
Linguistics Adjective Ellipsis Hungarian language Lexical verb Polish language Predicate (grammar) Specifier (linguistics) Syntax Verb Verb phrase ellipsis