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The Syntax of Early English

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This book is a guide to the development of English syntax between the Old
and Modern periods. Beginning with an overview of the main features of
early English syntax, it gives a unified account of the grammatical changes
occurring in the language during this period. Written by four leading experts in English historical syntax, the book demonstrates the ways in which syn-
tactic change takes place and how these changes can be explained in terms of grammatical theory and language acquisition. The authors draw upon a
wealth of empirical data and through a series of well-selected case studies
they cover a wide range of topics including changes in word order, infinitival constructions and grammaticalization processes. This invaluable introduction to the significant changes in early English syntax will appeal to students
and researchers in historical linguistics, theoretical linguistics and the history
of English.

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Series Title

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Call Number

425 Fis t

Publisher

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press., 2004

Collation

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Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

0-511-03810-0

Classification

425

Content Type

e-book

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Edition

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Subject(s)

english language
syntax

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Statement of Responsibility

Olga Fischer

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