A discourse explanation for the cross-linguistic differences in the grammar of incorporation and negation

Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents v
3. List of Abbreviations vii
4. Preface ix
5. Bibliography of the published works of Barry J. Blake xii
6. On the semantic frames of be and possessive have 1
7. Crow is sitting chasing them 19
8. Factors of typology on language acquisition 37
9. Markedness and iconicity 57
10. Throw the baby from the window a cookie 71
11. The great Daghestan case coax 95
12. Iwaidja mutations and its origins 115
13. Functional control with and without structure- sharing 151
14. The verbal suffix — ngany in Warrwa 171
15. From event sequence to grammar 201
16. Passive-to-ergative vs inverse-to-ergative 229
17. Benefactive marking in Oceanic languages 247
18. Ergativity, transitivity, and clitic coreference in four Western Austronesian languages 277
19. A discourse explanation for the cross-linguistic differences in the grammar of incorporation and negation 309
20. Applicative constructions in Warrungu of Australia 343
21. Language Index 375
22. Subject Index 377