Subjects and Universal Grammar: An Explanatory Theory

by Yehuda N. Falk and Falk Yehuda N.

Book Overview

The 'subject' of a sentence is a concept that presents great challenges to linguists. Most languages have something which looks like a subject, but subjects differ across languages in their nature and properties, making them an interesting phenomenon for those seeking linguistic universals. This pioneering volume addresses 'subject' nature from a simultaneously formal and typological perspective. Dividing the subject into two distinct grammatical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521122953
• ISBN13: 9780521122955
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"