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A new approach to clausal constituent order
Abstract
This chapter studies the consequences of the FDG approach to constituent ordering for the typology of constituent orders at the clausal level. After introducing the theoretical framework, it is argued that the fact that FDG in its dynamic approach to constituent ordering uses four absolute positions, which may be expanded with relative positions, leads to a situation in which each surface order in classical constituent order typology, such as VSO, SVO, etc. actually corresponds to 14 logically possible underlying orders. The chapter explores the consequences of this approach by comparing three V-medial and three V-initial languages, showing that each of these corresponds to a different type in the new approach advocated in this chapter.
Abstract
This chapter studies the consequences of the FDG approach to constituent ordering for the typology of constituent orders at the clausal level. After introducing the theoretical framework, it is argued that the fact that FDG in its dynamic approach to constituent ordering uses four absolute positions, which may be expanded with relative positions, leads to a situation in which each surface order in classical constituent order typology, such as VSO, SVO, etc. actually corresponds to 14 logically possible underlying orders. The chapter explores the consequences of this approach by comparing three V-medial and three V-initial languages, showing that each of these corresponds to a different type in the new approach advocated in this chapter.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Abbreviations vii
- Introduction 1
- A new approach to clausal constituent order 15
- The interaction between tense and evidentials of event perception and deduction in Brazilian Native languages 39
- Spatial adpositions between lexicon and grammar 67
- On the representation of roots, stems and finals in Blackfoot 95
- Conceptual representation and formulation 125
- External possessors and related constructions in Functional Discourse Grammar 155
- Time reference in English indirect speech 189
- The X is ( is ) construction 213
- Raising in Functional Discourse Grammar 249
- Objective and subjective deontic modal necessity in FDG – evidence from Spanish auxiliary expressions 277
- Name index 301
- Language index 305
- Subject index 309
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Abbreviations vii
- Introduction 1
- A new approach to clausal constituent order 15
- The interaction between tense and evidentials of event perception and deduction in Brazilian Native languages 39
- Spatial adpositions between lexicon and grammar 67
- On the representation of roots, stems and finals in Blackfoot 95
- Conceptual representation and formulation 125
- External possessors and related constructions in Functional Discourse Grammar 155
- Time reference in English indirect speech 189
- The X is ( is ) construction 213
- Raising in Functional Discourse Grammar 249
- Objective and subjective deontic modal necessity in FDG – evidence from Spanish auxiliary expressions 277
- Name index 301
- Language index 305
- Subject index 309
