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argument structure
Author_Jane Smirniotopoulos
Category=CF
derivational processes
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generative grammar
linguistic typology
morphosyntactic analysis
passive formation in Hellenic languages
voice alternations
Product details
- ISBN 9780815307051
- Weight: 540g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 01 Jul 1992
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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The study of passive constructions in various languages, particularly in English, has a long tradition in the linguistic literature. Among the theoretical issues which this literature addresses are: 1. questions involving the definition of passive (universal or language-specific) and diagnostics for recognizing passive; 2. characterization of the class of active verbs (or verb phrases) which have corresponding passives ; 3. exceptions to whatever mechanism is used to describe the occurrence of passive forms; 4. the location of the mechanism used to account for passives (syntactic, lexical, or both); and, 5. the function of passives.
Jane Smirniotopoulos.Edited by Jorge Hankamer, University of California, Santa Cruz.
