1st Edition

The Morphosyntax of the Algonquian Conjunct Verb A Minimalist Approach

By Julie Brittain Copyright 2001
    332 Pages
    by Routledge

    328 Pages
    by Routledge

    The book investigates the synatctic distribution of the Algonquian Conjuct verb from the theoretical perspective of the Minimalist Program.

    Preface List of Abbreviations Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Morphologically-motivated phrase structures Chapter 3 The Relationship between the Conjunct Verb and the Complementizer Position Chapter 4 Wh -constructions Chapter 5 Negation Chapter 6 Raising Constructions Chapter 7 Summary and Questions Arising References Appendix 1: Abbreviations used in other author's work Appendix 2: Verb paradigms: Western Naskapi Independent Indicative Neutral and Conjunct Indicative Neutral Index

    Biography

    Julie Brittain teaches at MIT.