Genitives in early English : typology and evidence /

This text considers how English possessives changed from '-es' to ''s' during the middle ages. The author draws together her own and others' research on syntactic and morphological change in order to assess and explain the roles of processing and pragmatics in the const...

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Main Author:	Allen, Cynthia L., 1951-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford Univ. Press, ©2008.
Series:	Oxford linguisitcs.
Subjects:	English language > Possessives. English language > Case. English language > Syntax. English language > Grammar, Historical. English language > Early modern, 1500-1700 > Possessives. English language > Middle English, 1100-1500 > Possessives. Anglais (Langue) > Cas. Anglais (Langue) > 1500-1700 (Moderne) > Possessifs. Anglais (Langue) > 1100-1500 (Moyen anglais) > Possessifs. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Grammar & Punctuation. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Syntax. English language > Case English language > Grammar, Historical English language > Possessives English language > Syntax Genitivus. Oudengels. Middelengels. 1100-1700 Electronic books.
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Summary:	This text considers how English possessives changed from '-es' to ''s' during the middle ages. The author draws together her own and others' research on syntactic and morphological change in order to assess and explain the roles of processing and pragmatics in the construction of grammars and grammatical change.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 354 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-344) and index.
ISBN:	9780191550812 0191550817 1281852538 9781281852533 0191711896 9780191711893