Syntax, Romance Languages

The Syntax of Spanish

Name: The Syntax of Spanish
Author: Karen Zagona
ISBN: 9780521576840

by Karen Zagona

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Overview

This clear and well-organized book is an introduction to Spanish syntax that assumes no prior knowledge of current theory. Following a descriptive overview of the major characteristics of the grammar, it describes facts about Spanish, such as its word order, notions of "subject", "direct object", "auxiliary verb" etc... The book combines traditional grammatical description with perspectives gained from recent research in the Principles and Parameters framework. It also presents useful theoretical concepts such as semantic roles, Case, and Predication.

Synopsis

A clear and well-organised introduction to Spanish syntax, assuming no prior knowledge of current theory.

About the Author, Karen Zagona

Karen Zagona is Associate Professor of Linguistics and adjunct Associate Professor of Spanish at the University of Washington. She is author of Verb Phrase Syntax: A Parametric Study of English and Spanish (1988), editor of Grammatical Theory and Romance Languages (1995), and co-editor, with Ivonne Bordelois and Heles Contreras, of Generative Studies in Spanish Syntax (1986).