Syntax: A Generative Introduction
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (990 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0470655313 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 544 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Five Stars Stephanie Gallagher required for class. "The perfect book on syntax, except for one detail" according to Vergara. A very good introduction to a complex matter. It goes from easier to more complicated subjects, but everything is explained clearly and is easy to follow. It has missed the fifth star because it does not include the solutions to the excercises at the end of each chapter, which would have been very helpful.----Edit, 2The perfect book on syntax, except for one detail A very good introduction to a complex matter. It goes from easier to more complicated subjects, but everything is explained clearly and is easy to follow. It has missed the fifth star because it does not include the solutions to the excercises at the end of each chapter, which would have been very helpful.----Edit, 23rd May 210The perfect book on syntax, except for one detail Vergara A very good introduction to a complex matter. It goes from easier to more complicated subjects, but everything is explained clearly and is easy to follow. It has missed the fifth star because it does not include the solutions to the excercises at the end of each chapter, which would have been very helpful.----Edit, 23rd May 2104: Please read the author's justification for his not having included the answers to the exercises in the book. It is in the first of the comments on this review.. : Please read the author's justification for his not having included the answers to the exercises in the book. It is in the first of the comments on this review.. rd May 210The perfect book on syntax, except for one detail Vergara A very good introduction to a complex matter. It goes from easier to more complicated subjects, but everything is explained clearly and is easy to follow. It has missed the fifth star because it does not include the solutions to the excercises at the end of each chapter, which would have been very helpful.----Edit, 23rd May 2104: Please read the author's justification for his not having included the answers to the exercises in the book. It is in the first of the comments on this review.. : Please read the author's justification for his not having included the answers to the exercises in the book. It is in the first of the comments on this review.. good book; flawed kindle version This is an good, clear introduction to syntactic theory, with plenty of examples and exercises. However, there are some issues with the kindle version: some punctuation and formatting doesn't display correctly (such as subscripts) making a few passages a little hard to follow.
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In this third edition, topics have been updated, new exercises added, and the online resources have been expanded. Andrew Carnie’s bestselling textbook on syntax has guided thousands of students through the discipline of theoretical syntax; retaining its popularity due to its combination of straightforward language, comprehensive coverage, and numerous exercises. Supported by expanded online student and instructor resources, including extra chapters on HPSG, LFG and time-saving materials for lecturers, including problem sets, PowerPoint slides, and an instructors’ manualFeatures new chapters on ellipsis, auxiliaries, and non-configurational languagesCovers topics including phrase structure, the lexicon, Case theory, movement, covert movement, locality conditions, VP shells, and controlAccompanied by a new optional workbook, available separately, of sample problem sets which are designed to give students greater experience of analyzing syntactic structure