The Formal Grammar of Switch-Reference (RLE Linguistics B: Grammar)
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| Author | : Daniel L Finer |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 231 |
| Release | : 2014-02-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317933687 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317933680 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Formal Grammar of Switch-Reference (RLE Linguistics B: Grammar) by : Daniel L Finer
Book excerpt: This book studies the syntax of switch-reference and its implications for the theory of grammar. Switch-reference, found in many genetically and geographically diverse languages, is a phenomenon whereby referential identity between subjects of hierarchically adjacent clauses is encoded by the presence of a morpheme, usually suffixed to the verb of the subordinate clause. This book argues that switch-reference should be analysed as a syntactic rather than a purely pragmatic or functional feature of language.
