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UNINA9911106327503321 |
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Autore |
Gergel Remus <1974-> |
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Modality and ellipsis : diachronic and synchronic evidence / / by Remus Gergel |
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Berlin ; ; New York, : Mouton de Gruyter, c2009 |
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9786612425899 |
9781282425897 |
1282425897 |
9783110213362 |
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[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (266 p.) |
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Collana |
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Trends in linguistics. Studies and monographs, , 1861-4302 ; ; 202 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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English language - Syntax |
English language - Ellipsis |
English language - Modality |
Grammar, Comparative and general - Ellipsis |
Modality (Linguistics) |
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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. [232]-256) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Preface -- List of abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Modals and ellipsis in the architecture of grammar -- 3. Towards an account of VP ellipsis -- 4. Modals and ellipsis in diachronic change -- 5. Modals and ellipsis in synchrony -- 6. Conclusion -- References -- Index. |
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Aspects of modality and ellipsis have become prominent in theoretical linguistics over the last years. What has remained under-investigated is the fact that modals tend to make excellent ellipsis licensers and, conversely, that many of the naturally occurring cases of ellipsis are licensed by modals. The book concentrates on the syntax of the modal auxiliaries with special focus on English and investigates the grammatical relationship with the process of ellipsis that interacts most relevantly with the modals in grammaticalized fashion by including a special emphasis on verb-phrase ellipsis. After a critical discussion of pertinent approaches in the two domains, the book focuses on |
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establishing the connection between the two areas by essentially drawing on the history of English and on observable effects in modern grammars, which it puts into perspective with semantically grounded features on the modals involved. Two major generalizations are proposed in the monograph. The first generalization concerns the treatment of the interaction between modals and ellipsis as determined by the features located in the licensing modal heads. To this end, the syntactic effects of the main semantic factors are explored in detail in English and partial effects obtaining in other languages are discussed. The second generalization concerns the syntactic component involved in ellipsis licensing. It is suggested that ellipsis types with the distributional features of verb-phrase ellipsis are licensed by interpretable features of the licensing head. The two generalizations are intertwined with one another and derive a series of further legitimate ellipsis licensers beyond the modals. The role of formal features that are interpretable is distinguished from agreement features, which are claimed not to be in charge of ellipsis licensing. |
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UNINA9911139817503321 |
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Titolo |
Going organic : mobilizing networks for environmentally responsible food production / / Stewart Lockie ... [et al.] |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Wallingford, Oxfordshire ; ; Cambridge, MA, : CABI, c2006 |
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1-281-76555-4 |
9786611765552 |
1-84593-158-0 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (247 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Organic farming |
Natural foods industry |
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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 and index. |
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This book sets out to examine what really is going on in the organic sector socially and politically. In the process, it debunks a number of apparently common-sense beliefs: that organic consumers are wealthy environmental and health extremists; that growth in the industry will inevitably undermine its environmental values; that mainstream media is antagonistic to organics; and that the industry is driven by consumer demand. This book seeks to make a practical contribution to the development of more sustainable food systems by articulating what it takes to get people involved in organics at each stage of the food chain.. |
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