[BOOK][B] Principles of argument structure: A Merge-based approach
C Collins - 2024 - books.google.com
A new theory of argument structure, based on the syntactic operation Merge and presented
through an in-depth analysis of properties of the English passive construction. In Principles …
through an in-depth analysis of properties of the English passive construction. In Principles …
On the Representation of Implicit Arguments in Child Grammar: Short Passives in Mandarin and English
In this paper, we investigate whether Mandarin short passives contain an implicit external
argument (EA; such as an agent or experiencer). Syntactic tests yield inconclusive results in …
argument (EA; such as an agent or experiencer). Syntactic tests yield inconclusive results in …
Deriving Ewe (Tongugbe) nyá-constructions
S Gotah - Linguistic Variation, 2024 - jbe-platform.com
Abstract Ewe (Kwa, Niger-Congo) has a construction known in the literature as the nyá-
construction (Ameka 1991, 2005a; Collins 1993; Duthie 1996; Adjei 2014). The logical …
construction (Ameka 1991, 2005a; Collins 1993; Duthie 1996; Adjei 2014). The logical …