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Relators And Linkers: The Syntax of Predication, Predicate Inversion, And Copulas (Linguistic Inquiry Monograph),New
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In Relators and Linkers, Marcel den Dikken presents a syntax of predication and the inversion of the predicate around its subject, emphasizing meaningless elements (elements with no semantic load) that play an essential role in the establishment and syntactic manipulation of predication relationships. One such element, the RELATOR, mediates the relationship between a predicate and its subject in the base representation of predication structures. A second, the LINKER, connects the predicate to its subject in Predicate Inversion constructions. Den Dikken argues that all subjectpredicate relationships are syntactically mediated by a RELATOR and that predication relationships in syntax are configurationally asymmetrical and nondirectional. Discussing the inversion of the predicate around its subject and the distribution of LINKER elements surfacing between the inverted predicate and the subject, den Dikken presents an indepth analysis of Predicate Inversion from the perspective of the minimalist theory of locality.Among the features by which Relators and Linkers distinguishes itself from past studies of predication is a detailed investigation of predication and Predicate Inversion inside the complex nominal phrase that makes a carefully documented case for the existence of two types of qualitative binominal noun phrases, one exploiting a predicatespecifier structure and the other employing a predicatecomplement structure cum Predicate Inversion. Empirical data includes examples not only from English and Dutch but also from Hungarian, Hebrew, French, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and other languages. Den Dikken's analysis, cast in terms of the theory of generative grammar, fruitfully brings Chomskyan minimalist principles to bear on the discussion of predication and Predicate Inversion.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Relators And Linkers'? A: 'Relators And Linkers' focuses on the syntax of predication, particularly the role of meaningless elements known as RELATORS and LINKERS in establishing and manipulating subject-predicate relationships.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Relators And Linkers' is Marcel den Dikken.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'Relators And Linkers' was published on January 1, 2006.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 351 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in linguistics? A: 'Relators And Linkers' is more suitable for readers with some background in linguistics, as it delves into complex syntactic theories and analyses.
- Q: What are some key features of this book? A: Key features include a detailed investigation of predication and Predicate Inversion, empirical data from multiple languages, and an analysis grounded in generative grammar.
- Q: What is the book's binding type? A: 'Relators And Linkers' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Are there any real-world examples included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes empirical data and examples from languages such as English, Dutch, Hungarian, Hebrew, and others.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is categorized as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'Relators And Linkers' falls under the 'Language Study & Reference' category.