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UNINA9910456665803321 |
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Autore |
Åfarli Tor A |
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Titolo |
The syntax of Norwegian passive constructions [[electronic resource] /] / by Tor A. Åfarli |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 1992 |
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ISBN |
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90-272-8244-7 |
9786613234322 |
1-283-23432-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (189 p.) |
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Collana |
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Linguistik aktuell, , 0166-0829 ; ; 7 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Norwegian language - Passive voice |
Norwegian language - Syntax |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-174) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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CONTENTS; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Theta-role Assignment in Passives; Chapter 3: Case Assignment in Passives; Chapter 4: A Comparative Analysis: Norwegian and English Passives; Chapter 5: Passivization and Ergative Verbs; Chapter 6: Organization of Grammar and Ergative and Passive Constructions; References; Subject Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book provides an analysis of the passive phenomenon in general and of Norwegian passive constructions in particular. Related topics such as English passive constructions and Norwegian ergative constructions are also examined. The analysis is carried out within a Government and Binding framework. Chapter 1 contains a very brief introduction to GB syntax and a description of the passive phenomenon and its manifestation in Norwegian. The "orthodox analysis" of the passive as proposed in Chomsky's Lectures on Government and Binding is contrasted with the "new analysis", which claims that "the |
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