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Peer reviewedBlevins, James P. – Journal of Linguistics, 1994
Proposes that unbounded dependency constructions in English instantiate a surface subject-predicate structure in which the predicate is typically discontinuous. Evidence supports this discontinuous analysis over the operator-variable structure conventionally assigned to unbounded dependencies. A model of phrase structure is outlined. (85…
Descriptors: English, Grammar, Language Patterns, Linguistic Theory
Peer reviewedOgden, Richard; Local, John K. – Journal of Linguistics, 1994
Reviews the comments of Goldsmith on Firthian Prosodic Analysis (FPA) and its relationship with Autosegmental Phonology (AP). It is argued that AP has maintained the insights of FP while providing additional analytic possibilities. The authors examine Goldsmith's misinterpretations and clarifies the characteristics of FPA. (94 references) (CK)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Error Analysis (Language), Language Patterns, Language Research
