Egbert Fortuin, Hetty Geerdink-Verkoren

Universal Semantic Syntax

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to a novel theory of syntax, which analyzes grammar from a semantic perspective.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. April 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 464g
• ISBN-13: 9781108476805
• ISBN-10: 1108476805
• Artikelnr.: 53931673

Autorenporträt

Egbert Fortuin is Associate Professor of Russian Linguistics at Universiteit Leiden. He has published numerous articles in journals such as Lingua, Cognitive Linguistics and Russian Linguistics. He is currently editor of the book series Studies in General and Slavic Linguistics.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. The Semiotactic Theory: 1. Basic theoretical principles
2. Semiotactic relations and symbols
3. Nexus: subject-predicate relation
4. Valences
5. Set expression 'SE'
6. Nexus relation as entity (Bahuvrihi)
7. Negation
8. The auxiliary verb 'do'
9. Appositions
10. Formal and syntactic sentences
11. Abstraction
12. The basic principles of the formalization
Part II. Application of the Theory: 1. Noun modifications
2. Verb constructions
3. Impersonal constructions
4. Other constructions in non-European languages
5. Word order and propositional contents
Conclusion: the syntactic theory from a semantic perspective.