| Studies in Greek Syntax 1998 Edition Contributor(s): Alexiadou, A. (Editor), Horrocks, G. C. (Editor), Stavrou, Melita (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0792352904 ISBN-13: 9780792352907 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $151.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 1998 Annotation: This volume contains thirteen studies on various aspects of Greek syntax, as well as a general introduction by the editors. In recent years, the study of Greek has become important for the development of generative theory. The various contributions to this volume demonstrate clearly how much the field of Greek syntax has grown both in range and depth. The topics investigated include the phrase structure of clauses and nominal phrases, clitics in standard Greek and in dialects, the licensing of negative polarity items, the nature of sentential operators, control, argument structure and compounds. The studies highlight the importance of Greek for the development of a satisfactory theory of comparative syntax. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Greek (modern) - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 489.35 |
| LCCN: 98039985 |
| Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.30 lbs) 286 pages |
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| Publisher Description: 3 On the other hand, others have pointed out that preverbal subjects are at least par- tially distinct from other topicalised constituents in displaying residual properties characteristic of items in an A-position (Horrocks 1994). Although there is a general consensus that inverted orders as in (lb-c) arise when the verb occupies a slot higher than the structural position hosting the subject, in the light of an articulated INFL projection (see below), there is no agreement concerning the nature of the head hosting the verb, the nature of the projection host- ing the subject and whether or not an expletive is required. Greek has no infinitives. All its moods (indicative, subjunctive, imperative) are expressed by fmite forms throughout; specifically, the 'subjunctive' mood consists of the particle na plus fully inflected forms of the verb, being the common translational equivalent of the English infmitive. A number of researchers have analysed na as a subjunctive marker (Philippaki-Warburton & Veloudis 1984, Terzi 1992, Rivero 1994 among others), while others have argued that it behaves like a complementizer (Agouraki 1991, Tsoulas 1993). We will return to the properties of na-clauses later on. (3) a. thelo na fIjis Subjunctive want-lsg subj go-2sg 'I want you to go' b. Fije Imperative go-2sg 'Go ' There is also an indeclinable verbal form, the so-called gerund or active participle. |