When Arguments Merge

by Elise Newman

A novel theory of argument structure based on the order in which verbs and their arguments combine across a variety of languages and language families.

Merge is the structure-building operation in Chomsky's Minimalist Program. In When Arguments Merge, Elise Newman develops a new Merge-based theory of the syntax of argument structure, taking inspiration from wh- questions. She uncovers new connections between disparate empirical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262549107
• ISBN13: 9780262549103
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.6"