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Derivative Functions in Syntax

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Arthur Schwartz
Arthur Schwartz*
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University of California, Santa Barbara
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Abstract

This study presents two main theses: (1) that distinguishing ‘primitive’ from ‘derivative’ forms and functions can be accomplished in a linguistic description by a base containing two types of rewrite rules, expansion and substitution; and (2) that adjuncts to a noun can, under certain conditions, dissociate from that noun and pass from ‘attributive’ to ‘adverbial’ function—in particular, that clausal modifiers to the nominative can so detach and become predicate appositives and absolutes. These two proposals suggest a number of corollaries—among them, that the major adverbial clause types (condition, concession, purpose etc.) are basically adjuncts to the subject noun.

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Language , Volume 44 , Issue 4 , December 1968 , pp. 747 - 783
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Copyright © 1968 by Linguistic Society of America

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