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A History of English Reflexive Pronouns

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Chapters in this book

Prelim pages i
Table of contents v
Preface ix
List of tables xi
Notes for the user and list of abbreviations xiii
Introduction 1
1. Old English reflexives 27
2. Reflexives in Middle and later English 63
3. Pro-drop and feature strength 121
4. The loss of verbal agreement and verb-movement 151
5. The loss of inherent case 197
6. Ergativity and the person split 223
7. Conclusion 247
Appendix 255
References 257
Name Index 269
Subject Index 273

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Chapters in this book

Prelim pages i
Table of contents v
Preface ix
List of tables xi
Notes for the user and list of abbreviations xiii
Introduction 1
1. Old English reflexives 27
2. Reflexives in Middle and later English 63
3. Pro-drop and feature strength 121
4. The loss of verbal agreement and verb-movement 151
5. The loss of inherent case 197
6. Ergativity and the person split 223
7. Conclusion 247
Appendix 255
References 257
Name Index 269
Subject Index 273

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