Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents vii
3. Symbols and conventions x
4. Preface xi
5. 1. Introduction 1
6. 2. Structure, function, class and dependency 31
7. 3. Morphology 89
8. 4. Word classes 125
9. 5. The ‘noun phrase‘ 148
10. 6. Transitivity 167
11. 7. Ellipsis 186
12. 8. Markedness in Arabic theory 199
13. 9. Syntax, semantics and pragmatics 227
14. Notes 265
15. Appendix I List of Arabic linguists whose works are cited 313
16. Appendix II Brief summary of grammatical constructions 315
17. Appendix III Original Arabic quotes 327
18. Bibliography 345
19. Index of names 359
20. Subject index 363
21. Index of Arabic grammatical terms 369