Essays about: "base-generation"

Found 2 essays containing the word base-generation.

1. 1. The Syntactic Origin of Old English Sentence Adverbials

   University essay from Engelska institutionen

   Author : Sara Maria Sundmalm; [2009]
   Keywords : Old English; adverbials; base-generation; syntactic structure;

   Abstract :   Languages rely on grammatical rules, by which even such variable constituents as adverbials are affected. However, due to the many different positions in Old English sentences taken up by adverbials, it is easy to wrongfully assume that there is an absence of grammatical rules regarding adverbials in Old English. READ MORE

3. 2. An Investigation Concerning the Base-Generation of Four Old English Conjunct and Disjunct Adverbials within the Structure of Old English Clauses

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Sky Scot; [2009]
   Keywords : Old English; adverbials; syntax; witodlice; soþlice; eac swylce; swaþeah;

   Abstract : This paper is concerned with an investigation of four Old English adverbials with respect to where they are base-generated within the substructure of clauses which serve as examples of Old English prose. There are three structures in which base-generation of clausal constituents is deemed to occur: the CP, the IP, and the VP. READ MORE