Inflectional Defectiveness by Andrea D. Sims - 9781107623712

Inflectional Defectiveness by Andrea D. Sims - 9781107623712

Inflectional DefectivenessAuthor(s): Andrea D. Sims\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781107623712, 978-1107623712\nSynopsis\nParadigmatic gaps ('missing' inflected forms) have traditionally been considered to be the random detritus of a language's history and marginal exceptions to the normal functioning of its inflectional system. Arguing that this is a misperception, Inflectional Defectiveness demonstrates that paradigmatic gaps are in fact normal and expected products of inflectional structure. Sims offers an accessible exploration of how and why inflectional defectiveness arises, why it persists, and how it is learned. The book presents a theory of morphology which is rooted in the implicative structure of the paradigm. This systematic exploration of the topic also addresses questions of inflection class organization, the morphology-syntax interface, the structure of the lexicon, and the natu.

Compare prices (4 shops)

shop Price Action
21,89 GBP Go to shop
30,68 GBP Go to shop
34,73 GBP Go to shop
47,58 GBP Go to shop

Similar products