The Acquisition of Finiteness

by Elma Blom

The book provides a theoretical and empirical evaluation of a field that has been the focus of generative theories on language acquisition: the acquisition of finiteness and related properties such as root infinitives, verb movement and null subjects. It contains a critical empirical assessment of the various hypotheses, lists the implications for linguistic theory and provides alternative analyses. Issues covered are: (i) the semantics of children's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110190834
• ISBN13: 9783110190830
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: de Gruyter Mouton
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary