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Analyzing grammar : an introduction / Paul R. Kroeger

By: Kroeger, Paul (, 1952-) [author]

Publisher: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005Description: XVII, 364 p. : il. ; 26 cmISBN: 9780521816229Subject(s): Análisis lingüístico (Lingüística)

Contents:

Grammatical form-- Analyzing word structure-- Constituent structure-- Semantic roles and Grammatical Relations-- Lexical entries and well-formed clauses-- Noun Phrases-- Case and agreement-- Noun classes and pronouns-- Tense, Aspect, and Modality-- Non-verbal predicates-- Special sentence types-- Subordinate clauses-- Derivational morphology-- Valence-changing morphology-- Allomorphy-- Non-linear morphology-- Clitics--

Summary: Analyzing Grammar is a clear introductory textbook on grammatical analysis, designed for students beginning to study the discipline. Covering both syntax (the structure of phrases and sentences) and morphology (the structure of words), it equips them with the tools and methods needed to analyze grammatical patterns in any language. Students are shown how to use standard notational devices such as phrase structure trees and word-formation rules, as well as prose descriptions. Emphasis is placed on comparing the different grammatical systems of the world's languages, and students are encouraged to practice the analyses through a diverse range of problem sets and exercises. Topics covered include word order, constituency, case, agreement, tense, gender, pronoun systems, inflection, derivation, argument structure and grammatical relations, and a useful glossary provides a clear explanation of each term. Accessibly written and comprehensive, Analyzing Grammar is set to become a key text for all courses in grammatical analysis.

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Item type	Current location	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Course reserves
Libro	Biblioteca Universidad Europea del Atlántico Fondo General	No ficción	81'36 KRO ana	Available		4217	Estructura y Significado de las Lenguas

Incluye bibliografía (p. 352-359) e índices

Grammatical form--
Analyzing word structure--
Constituent structure--
Semantic roles and Grammatical Relations--
Lexical entries and well-formed clauses--
Noun Phrases--
Case and agreement--
Noun classes and pronouns--
Tense, Aspect, and Modality--
Non-verbal predicates--
Special sentence types--
Subordinate clauses--
Derivational morphology--
Valence-changing morphology--
Allomorphy--
Non-linear morphology--
Clitics--

Analyzing Grammar is a clear introductory textbook on grammatical analysis, designed for students beginning to study the discipline. Covering both syntax (the structure of phrases and sentences) and morphology (the structure of words), it equips them with the tools and methods needed to analyze grammatical patterns in any language. Students are shown how to use standard notational devices such as phrase structure trees and word-formation rules, as well as prose descriptions. Emphasis is placed on comparing the different grammatical systems of the world's languages, and students are encouraged to practice the analyses through a diverse range of problem sets and exercises. Topics covered include word order, constituency, case, agreement, tense, gender, pronoun systems, inflection, derivation, argument structure and grammatical relations, and a useful glossary provides a clear explanation of each term. Accessibly written and comprehensive, Analyzing Grammar is set to become a key text for all courses in grammatical analysis.

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