An introduction to syntax - Van Valin, Robert D. (Cambridge University Press, 2001)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-233) and indexes
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; CHAPTER 1 Syntax, lexical categories, and morphology; CHAPTER 2 Grammatical relations; CHAPTER 3 Dependency relations; CHAPTER 4 Constituent structure; CHAPTER 5 Grammar and lexicon; CHAPTER 6 Theories of syntax; References; Language index; Subject index
Clearly organized and accessible, this comprehensive textbook provides students with a thorough grounding in the analysis of syntactic structure using data from a typologically wide variety of languages. It includes a chapter on theories of syntax and each chapter includes generous exercises and recommendations for further study