Copular Sentences in Russian

A Theory of Intra-Clausal Relations

By:

Asya Pereltsvaig

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory

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This book provides a detailed study and a novel Minimalist account of copular sentences in Russian, focusing on case marking alternations (nominative vs. instrumental) and drawing a distinction between two types of copular sentences. On the assumption that Merge is defined in the simplest way possible, it is argued that not all syntactic structures are a(nti)symmetrical. One of the copular sentence types is analyzed as a poster child for symmetrical structures, while the other type is treated as asymmetrical. The originality of this study lies in treating the copula in the two types of copular sentences neither as completely identical nor as two distinct lexical items; instead, the two types of copula are derived through the process of semantic bleaching. Furthermore, it is argued that the two types of the copula need to combine with post-copular phrases of different categories. It is concluded that Russian draws a distinction between saturated DPs and unsaturated NPs, in spite of its renowned lack of overt articles.

Release date Australia

March 25th, 2008

Author

Asya Pereltsvaig

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Edition

1st ed. 2007. 2nd printing 2008

Illustrations

XII, 166 p.

Pages

166

Series

Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory

Dimensions

156x234x9

ISBN-13

9781402057946

Product ID

2448938

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