Infinitives
Author | : Susanne Wurmbrand |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2012-10-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783110908329 |
ISBN-13 | : 3110908328 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Infinitives: Restructuring and Clause Structure offers a detailed study of the clausal architecture of infinitival constructions providing a unified analysis of restructuring, control, modals, and raising. The book critically evaluates previous proposals from both syntactic and semantic perspectives and presents a new analysis incorporating many recent developments in generative linguistic theory. In addition to its theoretical contribution, Infinitives contains a detailed descriptive overview of a range of constructions, primarily from the Germanic languages and will thus not only be of value to generative linguists but will also serve as a general reference source for those interested in the Germanic languages.