The Syntax of Silence: Sluicing, Islands, and the Theory of Ellipsis: Sluicing, Islands and Identity in Ellipsis (Oxford Studies in Theoretical Linguistics) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

The Syntax of Silence: Sluicing, Islands, and the Theory of Ellipsis: Sluicing, Islands and Identity in Ellipsis (Oxford Studies in Theoretical Linguistics) Book

This work focuses on the form of ellipsis known as sluicing a feature of interrogative clauses such as in Sally's out hunting - guess what!; and Someone called but I can't tell you who. The phenomenon is studied across 24 languages to try to explain it in linguistic and behavioural terms.Read More

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  • 0199243727
  • 9780199243723
  • Jason Merchant
  • 16 August 2001
  • OUP Oxford
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 280
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