Sentential negation in French

Author(s)

• Rowlett, Paul

Bibliographic Information

Sentential negation in French

Paul Rowlett

Oxford University Press, 1998

• : hbk
• : pbk

Note

Text in English and French

Bibliography: p. 207-223

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This is the first full-length study of the phenomenon of sentential negation in French. Paul Rowlett assesses, from a generative perspective, the respective contribution made to the expression of clausal polarity by ne , pas , and elements such as jamais and personne . This book is intended for scholars and students of linguistics.

Table of Contents

1: Foundations 2: The Negative Marker 3: Jespersen's Generalization 4: Other Negative Adverbs 5: Negative Arguments References, Index

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Details

• NCID: BA40139382
• ISBN:
  • 019511924X
  • 0195125916
• LCCN: 98018335
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: engfre
• Place of Publication: New York ; Tokyo
• Pages/Volumes: xvii, 233 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PC2359.N4
  • DC21 : 445
  • NDC9 : 855
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : French language -- Negatives