Simpler Syntax

ISBN-10
0191709417
ISBN-13
9780191709418
Category
Grammar, Comparative and general
Language
English
Published
2005

Description

Offering a compelling perspective on the structure of the human language, this book addresses the proper balance between syntax and semantics, between structure and derivation, and between rule systems and lexicon.

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