English Historical Syntax: Verbal ConstructionsThis study brings together many of the resources needed for the exploration of English historical syntax and deals with many of the important changes in English sentence structure from Old English to present. It also features a survey of published research from both classical and modern linguistic traditions, as well as new research by the author. Provides guidance on methodology, important reference materials, and the general history of the English language. |
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ÆCHom Allen analysis anaphoric Ancr argues argument auxiliary Bede Benefactive beon Cause century Chapter Chaucer clausal clitic complementation control verbs dative Denison direct object discussion early Middle English EETS Ellegård embedded clause examples Experiencer explanation finite verb Fischer Gaaf grammar higher clause higher verb impersonal verbs indirect passive inflection intransitive Jespersen language Latin Leek lexical verb Lightfoot linguistic lower verb main clauses Middle English Mitchell modals Modern English morphology Mossé nominative non-finite noun Old English past participle patterns Pepys perception verbs perfect periphrastic position preposition stranding prepositional passive prepositional verb Present-day English progressive pronoun Raising verbs reanalysis relative clauses sandwiched NP semantic sentences Serm structure subjectless suggests surface syntactic syntax tense Theme three-place verbs to-infinitive topicalised transitive verb two-place verbs verbal Visser VOSI construction Warner word order Wycl þæt þat