Syntactic and semantic variation in copular sentences insights from classical Hebrew / Daniel J. Wilson, University of Free State.

Author/creator Wilson, Daniel J.
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Publication InfoAmsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2020.
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SeriesLinguistik aktuell/linguistics today, 0166-0829 ; volume 261
Abstract "This book presents a novel account of syntactic and semantic variation in copular and existential sentences in Classical Hebrew. Like many languages, the system of Classical Hebrew copular sentences is quite complex, containing zero, pronominal, and verbal forms as well as eventive and inchoative semantics. Approaching this subject from the framework of Distributed Morphology provides an elegant and comprehensive explanation for both the syntactic and semantic variation in these sentences. This book also presents a theoretical model for analyzing copular sentences in other languages included related phenomena- such as pseudo-copulas. It is also a demonstration of what can be gained by applying modern linguistic analyses to dead languages. Citing and building off previous studies on this topic, this book will be of interest to those interested in the theoretical examination of copular and existential sentences and to those interested in Classical Hebrew more specifically"-- Provided by publisher.
General noteBased on the author's dissertation (doctoral)-University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 2019.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Issued in other formPrint version: Wilson, Daniel J., (Linguist) Syntactic and semantic variation in copular sentences Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2020. 9789027207135
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