Abstract
© Editorial matter and organization Montserrat Batllori, Maria-Llusa Hernanz, Carme Picallo, and Francesc Roca 2005. All rights reserved. This chapter begins with a brief discussion of the term grammaticalization. It explains the theoretical framework of this book. The chapter then discusses functional categories and syntactic change and the minimalist programme. An overview of the subsequent chapters is presented.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Grammaticalization and Parametric Variation |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2010 |
Keywords
- Functional categories
- Grammaticalization
- Minimalist programme
- Syntactic change