Feature Structure of Functional Categories A Comparative Study of Arabic Dialects

Name: Feature Structure of Functional Categories A Comparative Study of Arabic Dialects
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ISBN: 9780195119954

ISBN-10: 0195119959

ISBN-13: 9780195119954

Edition: 2000

Authors: Elabbas Benmamoun

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Focusing on the relation between functional categories and lexical and phrasal categories in Arabic dialects, Benmamoun proposes that universally functional categories are specified for categorial features which determine their relation with lexical categories. Language variation is attributed to differences with respect to the categorial feature specifications of functional categories and how they interact with lexical categories. The book brings new insights to issues related to the syntax of functional categories, the relation between syntax and the morpho-phonological component, and comparative syntax.

Book details

List price: $115.00
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/24/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.09" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English

Lina Choueiri is Associate Professor in the English Department at the American University of Beirut.




Introduction



The Feature Structure of Tense



The Tense Systems of Egyptian Arabic, Moroccan Arabic, and Standard Arabic



The Categorial Features of Tense



Checking the Categorial Features of Tense



The Feature Structure of Negation



Sentential Negation in the Modern Arabic Dialects



Negation in Standard Arabic



Negation and Imperatives



Agreement Asymmetries



Subject Verb Agreement Asymmetries



Agreement Asymmetries in DPs.


References


Index