Focus structure in generative grammar :: an integrated syntactic, semantic, and intonational approach /

The notion of focus structure in this work refers to the distinction between categorical, thetic and identificational sentences. The central claim is that the syntactic representation of every sentence has to encode which of these types of focus structure is realized. This claim is discussed in grea...

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Main Author: Breul, Carsten
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., ©2004.
Series:Linguistik aktuell ; Bd. 68.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:The notion of focus structure in this work refers to the distinction between categorical, thetic and identificational sentences. The central claim is that the syntactic representation of every sentence has to encode which of these types of focus structure is realized. This claim is discussed in great detail with respect to syntax, intonation and semantics within the framework of the Minimalist Program. It is shown that the incorporation of focus structure into syntax offers new perspectives for a solution of vexing problems in syntax and semantics. For example, fronting (preposing, 'topicalisa.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 430 pages :)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-415) and index.
ISBN:1423766393
9781423766391
9027227926
9789027227928
1588115038
9781588115034
ISSN:0166-0829 ;

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