The Feature Structure of Functional Categories: A Comparative Study of Arabic Dialects

by Elabbas Benmamoun

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195119954
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	02/24/2000
Series:	Oxford Studies in Comparative Syntax , #16
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	1470L (what's this?)

About the Author

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Table of Contents

1. IntroductionPart 1: The Feature Structure of Tense2. The Tense Systems of Egyptian Arabic, Moroccan Arabic, and Standard Arabic3. The Categorial Features of Tense4. Checking the Categorial Features of TensePart 2: The Feature Structure of Negation5. Sentential Negation in the Modern Arabic Dialects6. Negation in Standard Arabic7. Negation and ImperativesPart 3: Agreement Asymmetries8. Subject Verb Agreement Asymmetries9 Agreement Asymmetries in DPs. ReferencesIndex