Abstract
This book examines several aspects of the syntax of imperative clauses in English and in a variety of other Germanic languages in the context of the challenge that apparent optional movement poses for the Minimalist Program. At a more general level, the book engages in
current debate on one of the key issues in syntactic theory - the motivation for displacement operations in natural language.
current debate on one of the key issues in syntactic theory - the motivation for displacement operations in natural language.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Basingstoke, UK |
Publisher | Palgrave |
Number of pages | 224 |
ISBN (Print) | 033399342X, 9780333993422 |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |