Complementizers on edge : : On the boundaries between syntax and pragmatics in Ibero-Romance / / Anna Kocher.

This book offers a comparative perspective on the structural and interpretive properties of root-clause complementizers in Ibero-Romance. The driving question the author seeks to answer is where the boundaries between syntax and pragmatics lie in these languages. Contrary to most previous work on th...

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Place / Publishing House:Berlin, Germany : : Language Science Press,, 2023.
Year of Publication:2023
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (ii, 285 pages)
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Other title:Complementizers on edge
Summary:This book offers a comparative perspective on the structural and interpretive properties of root-clause complementizers in Ibero-Romance. The driving question the author seeks to answer is where the boundaries between syntax and pragmatics lie in these languages. Contrary to most previous work on these phenomena, the author argues in favor of a relatively strict distribution of labor between the two components of grammar. The first part of the book is devoted to root complementizers with a reportative interpretation. The second part deals with root complementizers and commitment attribution. Finally, the last part presents the results of empirical studies on the topic.
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Anna Kocher.