{"product_id":"syntax-isbn-9781119569237","title":"Syntax","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe extensively updated fourth edition of the leading introductory textbook on theoretical syntax, including an all-new chapter and additional problem sets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow in its fourth edition, Andrew Carnie's \u003ci\u003eSyntax: A Generative Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e remains the leading introduction to the rules, principles, and processes that determine the structure of sentences in language. Comprehensive yet accessible, the text provides a well-balanced, student-friendly introduction to syntactic theory. Topics include phrase structure, the lexicon, binding theory, case theory, movement, covert movement, locality conditions, ditransitives, verbal inflection and auxiliaries, ellipsis, control theory, non-configurational languages, and more. Students are provided with numerous exercises and pedagogical features designed to strengthen comprehension, review learning objectives, test knowledge, and highlight major issues in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003efourth edition\u003c\/i\u003e features revised material throughout, including a new section on Chomsky's Merge and additional problem sets in every chapter, while new examples throughout the text broaden the appeal and relatability of the text to a more diverse set of students. The optional \u003ci\u003eThe Syntax Workbook: A Companion to Carnie's Syntax\u003c\/i\u003e has also been thoroughly revised and expanded to offer students the opportunity to practice the skills and concepts introduced in the primary text. This classic textbook:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents authoritative and comprehensive coverage of basic, intermediate, and advanced topics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes ample exercises and clear explanations using straightforward language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers extensive online student and instructor resources, including problem sets, PowerPoint slides, an updated instructor's manual, author-created videos, online-only chapters, and other supplementary material\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a wealth of learning tools, including learning objectives, discussion questions, and problems of varying levels of difficulty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the new fourth edition, \u003ci\u003eSyntax: A Generative Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e remains an essential textbook for beginning syntacticians, perfect for undergraduate and graduate course in linguistics, grammar, language, and second language teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wiley.com\/en-us\/Syntax%3A+A+Generative+Introduction+4e+%26+The+Syntax+Workbook+2e+Set-p-9781119794370\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAvailable \u003c\/a\u003eas a set with \u003ci\u003eThe Syntax Workbook: A Companion to Carnie's Syntax\u003c\/i\u003e, 2nd Edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface and Acknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Preliminaries 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Generative Grammar 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Preliminaries 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Syntax as Science – the Scientific Method 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Syntax as a Cognitive Science 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Models of Syntax 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Competence vs. Performance 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. A Clarification on the Word “Language” 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Where Do the Rules Come From? 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Choosing among Theories about Syntax 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. The Scientific Method and the Structure of this Textbook 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Conclusion 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Parts of Speech 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Words and Why They Matter to Syntax 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Determining Part of Speech 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Major Parts of Speech: N, V, Adj, and Adv 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Open vs. Closed; Lexical vs. Functional 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Subcategories and Features 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Conclusion 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Constituency, Trees, and Rules 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Rules and Trees 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. How to Draw a Tree 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Modification and Ambiguity 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Constituency Tests 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Constituency in Other Languages 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Conclusion 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Structural Relations 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Parts of a Tree 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Dominance 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Precedence 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. C-command 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Grammatical Relations 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Conclusions 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Binding Theory 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Notions \u003ci\u003eCoindex \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Antecedent\u003c\/i\u003e 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Binding 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Locality Conditions on the Binding of Anaphors 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Distribution of Pronouns 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The Distribution of R-expressions 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Why Does Binding Theory Matter to Syntacticians 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Conclusion 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 The Base 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 X-bar Theory 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Bar-level Projections 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Generalizing the Rules: The X-bar Schema 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Complements, Adjuncts, and Specifiers 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Some Definitional Housekeeping 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Parameters of Word Order 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Drawing Trees in X-bar Notation 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Conclusion 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Extending X-bar Theory to Functional Categories 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Determiner Phrases (DPs) 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. A Descriptive Tangent into Clause Types 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Complementizer Phrases (CPs) 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Tense, Perfect, Progressive and Voice Phrases 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Constraining X-bar: Theta Theory 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Some Basic Terminology 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Thematic Relations and Theta Roles 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Lexicon 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Expletives and the Extended Projection Principle 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Conclusion 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Theta Grids and Functional Categories 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Complementizers 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Determiners 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Using Theta Grids for English Auxiliaries 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Main verbs vs. Auxiliaries 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Conclusion 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Movement 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Head-to-Head Movement 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Verb Movement (V → T) 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. T Movement (T → C) 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Do-support 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Determining if a Language has V → T Movement 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 DP Movement 331\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. A Puzzle for the Theory of Theta Roles 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Passives 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Case 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Raising: Reprise 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Passives: Reprise 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Inherently Passive Verbs: Unaccusatives 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. DP Movement in SVO vs. VSO Languages 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Conclusion 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 \u003ci\u003eWh\u003c\/i\u003e-movement and Locality Constraints 365\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Movement in \u003ci\u003eWh\u003c\/i\u003e-questions 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Relative Clauses 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Islands 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Minimal Link Condition 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Echo Questions (\u003ci\u003eWh\u003c\/i\u003e-in-situ) in English 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Conclusion 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 A Unified Theory of Movement 395\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Move 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Explaining Cross-linguistic Differences 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Scope, Covert Movement, and the MLC 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Conclusion 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Advanced Topics 411\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Ditransitives 413\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Problem of Ditransitive Verbs 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Active Voice Head 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Object Shift 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Ditransitives: Reprise 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Raising, Control, and Empty Categories 429\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Raising vs. Control 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Two Kinds of Raising, Two Kinds of Control 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Control Theory 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Another Kind of Null Subject: “Little” pro 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Conclusion 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Ellipsis 453\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Ellipsis 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. LF-copying or PF-deletion 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Antecedent-Contained Deletion and Pseudogapping 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Conclusion 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 466\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Advanced Topics in Binding Theory 471\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Levels of Representation 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Definition of Binding Domain 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Polysynthesis, Incorporation, and Non-configurationality 483\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 483\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Polysynthesis 484\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Incorporation 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Scrambling and Non-configurationality 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Conclusion 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Merge 499\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e0. Introduction 499\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. External Merge 500\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Internal Merge 505\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Conclusion 506\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas, Rules, and Constraints Introduced in this Chapter 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Problem Sets 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Problem Sets 508\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions and Directions for Further Study 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 521\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“One noticeable quality that sets the work apart from other textbooks is its implicit tracing of the evolution of generative theory.” - LINGUIST List 33.1498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Carnie\u003c\/b\u003e is Vice Provost for Graduate Education, Dean of the Graduate College, and Professor of Linguistics at the University of Arizona, USA. He specializes in generative syntactic theory with an emphasis on constituency, VSO languages, copular constructions, and the Celtic Languages. 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