Grammatical theory Vol. 2: From transformational grammar to constraint-based approaches

by Stefan Müller

Book Overview

This book introduces formal grammar theories that play a role in current linguistic theorizing (Phrase Structure Grammar, Transformational Grammar/Government & Binding, Generalized Phrase Structure Grammar, Lexical Functional Grammar, Categorial Grammar, Head-Driven Phrase Structure Grammar, Construction Grammar, Tree Adjoining Grammar). The key assumptions are explained and it is shown how the respective theory treats arguments and adjuncts, the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3946234410
• ISBN13: 9783946234418
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Language Science Press
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 9.6"