Contiguity Theory

An argument that the word order of a given language is largely predictable from independently observable facts about its phonology and morphology. Languages differ in the types of overt movement they display. For example, some languages (including English) require subjects to move to a preverbal pos...

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Main Author: Richards, Norvin
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass The MIT Press 2016
MIT Press
Edition:1
Series:Linguistic inquiry monographs
Subjects:
Grammar, Comparative and general
Grammar, Comparative and general > Phonology
Grammar, Comparative and general > Syntax
Language and languages
Language and languages > Rhythm
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES
Linguistics
Linguistics & Language
Prosodic analysis (Linguistics)
ISBN:9780262034425, 9780262528825, 0262528827, 0262034425
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Table of Contents:
  • Index References Notes 8. Conclusion 7. Further Topics in Head Movement: V2, vP, and Infinitives 6. Head Movement 5. Selectional Contiguity 4. Probe-Goal Contiguity 3. Match Theory and Contiguity 2. Affix Support and the EPP 1. Introduction Acknowledgments Series Foreword Contents Title Page, Copyright Cover
  • Intro -- Contents -- Series Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Affix Support and the EPP -- 3. Match Theory and Contiguity -- 4. Probe-Goal Contiguity -- 5. Selectional Contiguity -- 6. Head Movement -- 7. Further Topics in Head Movement: V2, vP, and Infinitives -- 8. Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index