The Formal Grammar of Switch-Reference (RLE Linguistics B: Grammar)
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics
| Author: | Daniel L Finer | ISBN: | 9781317933670 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | February 3, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Daniel L Finer |
| ISBN: | 9781317933670 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | February 3, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
This book studies the syntax of switch-reference and its implications for the theory of grammar. Switch-reference, found in many genetically and geographically diverse languages, is a phenomenon whereby referential identity between subjects of hierarchically adjacent clauses is encoded by the presence of a morpheme, usually suffixed to the verb of the subordinate clause. This book argues that switch-reference should be analysed as a syntactic rather than a purely pragmatic or functional feature of language.
This book studies the syntax of switch-reference and its implications for the theory of grammar. Switch-reference, found in many genetically and geographically diverse languages, is a phenomenon whereby referential identity between subjects of hierarchically adjacent clauses is encoded by the presence of a morpheme, usually suffixed to the verb of the subordinate clause. This book argues that switch-reference should be analysed as a syntactic rather than a purely pragmatic or functional feature of language.
