TY  - BOOK
AU  - Radford,Andrew
TI  - Minimalist syntax and the syntax of English
T2  - Cambridge textbooks in linguistics
SN  - 052183497X
AV  - PE1361 .R335 2004
U1  - 425 22
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Cambridge, UK, New York
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - English language
KW  - Syntax
KW  - Grammar, Comparative and general
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 485-497) and index; 1; Grammar --; 2; Words --; 3; Structure --; 4; Null constituents --; 5; Head movement --; 6; Wh-movement --; 7; A-movement --; 8; Agreement, case and movement --; 9; Split projections --; 10; Phases
N2  - "Andrew Radford's Minimalist Syntax: Exploring the Structure of English, provides an introduction to current work in syntactic theory, drawing on the key concepts of Chomsky's Minimalist Program. Assuming little or no prior knowledge of syntactic theory, Radford takes students through a diverse range of topics in English syntax - such as categories and features, merger, null constituents, movement, case, split projections and phases - and shows how the 'computational component' works within the minimalist framework. Beginning at an elementary level, the book introduces grammatical concepts and sets out the theoretical foundations of Principles and Parameters and Universal Grammar, before progressing in stages towards more complex phenomena. Each chapter contains a workbook section, in which students are encouraged to make their own analyses of English phrases and sentences through exercises, model answers and 'helpful hints'. There is also an extensive glossary of terms." "Although designed primarily for courses on syntactic theory of English syntax, this book also provides an up-to-date, clear and straightforward introduction to the field."--BOOK JACKET
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