English historical syntax : verbal constructions

Author(s)

• Denison, David

Bibliographic Information

English historical syntax : verbal constructions

David Denison

（Longman linguistics library）

Longman, 1993

• : hbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This study brings together many of the resources needed for the exploration of English historical syntax and deals with many of the important changes in English sentence structure from Old English to present. It also features a survey of published research from both classical and modern linguistic traditions, as well as new research by the author. Provides guidance on methodology, important reference materials, and the general history of the English language.

Table of Contents

Preface Part I: Groundwork 1. Introduction 2. Background 3. Nominal Morphology Part II: Word Order 4. Word Order Part III: Subject and Verb Phrase 5. Impersonals 6. Dative Movement and the Indirect Passive Part IV: Complex Complementation 8. VOSI and V+I (control verbs) 9. Subject raising Part V: Auxiliaries 10. Origins of Periphrastic DO 11. Modals and Related Auxiliaries 12. Perfect 13. Progressive 14. Passive 15. Multiple auxiliaries, regulation of DO Part VI: Bibliography and Indexes Abbreviations 16. Glossary of technical terms 17. Secondary sources 18. Primary sources 19. Index of verbs in examples

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Details

• NCID: BD07537528
• ISBN:
  • 9781138162082
• LCCN: 92020598
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 530 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PE1361
  • DC20 : 425
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : English language -- Syntax
  • LCSH : English language -- Grammar, Historical
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00267274