Semantics and Syntax: Parallels and Connections (Cambridge Studies in Linguistics)
By J. Miller.
Description
This book is concerned with the relationship between semantics and surface structure and in particular with the way in which each is mapped into the other. Jim Miller argues that semantic and syntactic structure require different representations and that semantic structure is far more complex than many analysts realise. He argues further that semantic structure should be based on notions of location and movement. The need for a semantic component of greater complexity is demonstrated by an examination of prepositions, particles, adverbs and verb-prefixes, and is shown to accord with cross-l...
ISBN(s)
0521262658, 9780521262651
