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Haas, W. – Language, 1973
Descriptors: Deep Structure, Linguistic Theory, Semantics, Surface Structure
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Burton-Roberts, Noel – Language, 1976
Proposes that NPs determined by the generic indefinite article represent abstract concepts and as such are not inherently different from indefinite NPs appearing in copulative predicates. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Deep Structure, Function Words, Linguistic Theory, Surface Structure
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Green, Georgia M. – Language, 1976
A number of syntactic constructions claimed by linguists to be restricted to main clauses are shown to occur in a variety of subordinate clause types. It is shown that an adequate solution will involve a complex interaction of syntactic, semantic and pragmatic factors. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Deep Structure, Linguistic Theory, Sentence Structure, Surface Structure
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Ljung, Magnus – Language, 1974
Descriptors: Adjectives, Case (Grammar), Deep Structure, Linguistic Theory
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Schachter, Paul – Language, 1973
Descriptors: Deep Structure, Descriptive Linguistics, Language Patterns, Languages
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Schane, Sanford A. – Language, 1971
Discusses the role of the phoneme in generative phonology. (VM)
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Diachronic Linguistics, Distinctive Features (Language), Linguistic Theory
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Napoli, Donna Jo – Language, 1975
Problems of number inconsistency are discussed which arise in Italian when singular distributive quantifiers float rightward off of subjects, leaving these subjects plural. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Adjectives, Deep Structure, Italian, Linguistic Theory
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Rivero, Maria-Luisa – Language, 1975
Two aspects of definite and indefinite noun phrases in Spanish grammar are discussed here: specificity, marked by the mood of restrictive relative clauses, and existential import, deriving from the linguistic environment. Differences between referential and attributive descriptions are explained. (CK)
Descriptors: Deep Structure, Descriptive Linguistics, Grammar, Linguistic Theory
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Langacker, Ronald W. – Language, 1974
This paper offers a functional explanation for the existence and for the special properties of movement rules in natural languages. The hypothesis is advanced that raising, lowering, and fronting rules all serve the function of increasing the prominence of objective content in surface structure. (CK)
Descriptors: Deep Structure, Generative Grammar, Language Patterns, Linguistic Theory
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Shibatani, Masayoshi – Language, 1973
Expanded version of a paper presented at the annual meeting of the Linguistic Society of America, December 1970, in Washington, D.C. Work supported by a Grace W. Drake Scholarship, a University of California graduate scholarship, and a National Science Foundation grant to the Phonology Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley. (VM)
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Generative Grammar, Language Patterns, Linguistic Theory
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Berman, Arlene; Szamosi, Michael – Language, 1972
Descriptors: Deep Structure, Descriptive Linguistics, English, Intonation
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Anderson, Stephen R. – Language, 1972
Work supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation to Harvard University and by the Language Research Foundation. Considers the properties and use of the word even'' in English. (VM)
Descriptors: Adverbs, Deep Structure, Descriptive Linguistics, English
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Lakoff, George – Language, 1972
Descriptors: Deep Structure, Descriptive Linguistics, English, Environmental Influences
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Bresnan, Joan W. – Language, 1972
Descriptors: Deep Structure, Descriptive Linguistics, English, Intonation
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Cattell, Ray – Language, 1973
Descriptors: Deep Structure, Linguistic Theory, Logic, Negative Forms (Language)
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