Infinitive constructions with specified subjects a syntactic analysis of the Romance languages
Describes Romance infinitive constructions with specified subjects, and then interprets these facts within a generative framework, examining how overt subjects in infinitive clauses are licensed and what determines their case and position. The work compares eight different languages
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9781280530777, 9780195343984, 9781429404204, 1280530774, 0195343980, 1429404205
1161998691
Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. The Basic Data; 3. Foundations of Romance Syntax; 4. Romance Infinitives with Specified Subjects: The State of the Art; 5. The Position of Subjects in Romance Infinitive Clauses; 6. Case Assignment to the Subject of Infinitive Clauses; 7. A Minimalist Interpretation; 8. Summary and Outlook; Notes; References; Index
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