| Description |
xiv, 225 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Studies in functional and structural linguistics, 0165-7712 ; v. 55 |
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Studies in functional and structural linguistics ; v. 55
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. Saussurean structuralism -- Ch. 2. Aspect -- Ch. 3. The passive -- Ch. 4. Generative grammar -- Ch. 5. Tense and irregular verbs -- Ch. 6. Text grammar : parole versus langue -- Ch. 7. The method of lexical exceptions -- App. I. VCs of English strong and modal verbs -- App. II. English monosyllabic function words, ordered by part of speech, with a strong verb VC and without a strong verb VC |
| Summary |
"This book illustrates the structuralist idea that language creates the reality we perceive. The data presented in this volume focus on the problematic issues of the passive construction and irregular (strong) verbs, with examples taken primarily from English with separate subsections on German and Russian. The author presents a new and different analysis of these complex topics which proceeds from the levels of form to meaning rather than the traditional and generative methodologies that follow the opposite path from meaning to form. This book will be of interest to all linguists who have ever confronted the controversial question of the interaction between lexical exceptions and grammatical rules. The scope of this volume is rather broad and it compares and contrasts test grammar versus sentence grammar in an innovative way."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Generative grammar.
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German language -- Grammar, Comparative -- Russian.
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German language.
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Russian language -- Grammar, Comparative -- German.
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Structural linguistics.
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| LC no. |
2005048394 |
| ISBN |
9027215642 (hbk.) |
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