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020			_a9780230243941
050			_aP 291 _b.P786 2011
100			_aPoole, Geoffrey
245			_aSyntactic theory / _cGeoffrey Poole.
250			_a2nd ed.
260			_aHoundmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : _bPalgrave Macmillan, _c2011.
300			_a344 p. : _bill. ; _c25 cm.
500			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 336-339) and index
520			_aThis clear and practical introduction to Syntactic Theory introduces students to theory building, hypothesis testing and evaluation through the framework of Chomsky's Government-Binding Theory. Initial chapters guide the student through essential topics such as X'-Theory, Transformations and elementary Binding Theory, progressing to cover more advanced issues such as Reconstruction, the light verb vP and control as movement. Presenting the core linguistic theory and problem solving skills that are essential to the subject, this updated and revised second edition features: New material on the Minimalist Program and Government-Binding Theory, Expanded chapters on Phrase Structure and Functional Categories, A wealth of new tree diagrams as well as revised end-of-chapter exercises. The liberal use of in-text exercises engage the reader at every stage of theory-development, while an 'Open Issue' at the end of each chapter encourages active participation and further exploration of the chapter's topic. With an engaging, informal style, Syntactic Theory makes the most difficult topics accessible to a wide range of students
521			_aEDU
541			_eC16430
650			_aGrammar, Comparative and general _xSyntax
650			_aGovernment-binding theory (Linguistics)
942			_cBK _2lcc _kFOR
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