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Synopsis
Although cross-references between studies of Arabic and Hebrew syntax are not uncommon, Ouhalla (U. College Dublin, Ireland) and Shlonsky (U. of Geneva, Switzerland) point out that this volume's systematic within-family comparative study is rare. Though practical constraints prevented a more inclusive study of Semitic languages, these dozen contributions are motivated by a shared theoretical interest in understanding Chomsky's Universal Grammar as well as by interests in this language family. Following an overview of the state of the art of Semitic syntax based on recent research trends, discussion centers on such empirical topics as cognate objects in modern and Biblical Hebrew, constituent questions in Palestinian Arabic, verb order issues in Moroccan Arabic, Hebrew lexical causatives, and negative sentences in Arabic. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Although cross-references between studies of Arabic and Hebrew syntax are not uncommon, Ouhalla (U. College Dublin, Ireland) and Shlonsky (U. of Geneva, Switzerland) point out that this volume's systematic within-family comparative study is rare. Though practical constraints prevented a more inclusive study of Semitic languages, these dozen contributions are motivated by a shared theoretical interest in understanding Chomsky's Universal Grammar as well as by interests in this language family. Following an overview of the state of the art of Semitic syntax based on recent research trends, discussion centers on such empirical topics as cognate objects in modern and Biblical Hebrew, constituent questions in Palestinian Arabic, verb order issues in Moroccan Arabic, Hebrew lexical causatives, and negative sentences in Arabic. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)