Infinitives: Restructuring and Clause Structure

By Susanne Wurmbrand

Infinitives: Restructuring and Clause Structure offers a detailed study of the clausal architecture of infinitival constructions providing a unified analysis of restructuring, control, modals, and raising. The book critically evaluates previous proposals from both syntactic and semantic perspectives and presents a new analysis incorporating many recent developments in generative linguistic theory. In addition to its theoretical contribution, Infinitives contains a detailed descriptive overview of a range of constructions, primarily from the Germanic languages and will thus not only be of value to generative linguists but will also serve as a general reference source for those interested in the Germanic languages.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110178648
• ISBN13: 9783110178647
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: de Gruyter Mouton
• Length: 381 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary