English Syntax
An Introduction

This textbook, first published in 2004, provides a concise, clear, and accessible introduction to current syntactic theory.

Andrew Radford (Author)

9780521834995, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 15 April 2004

398 pages, 2 b/w illus. 3 tables
24.4 x 17 x 2.2 cm, 0.83 kg

'This new textbook provides a concise overview of most of the major areas of current syntactic theory, and is thoroughly up to date. Over years, my students have told me that they appreciate Andrew Radford's ability to explain complicated ideas in a simple and down to earth way.' Tim Stowell, University of California, Los Angeles

This textbook, first published in 2004, provides a concise, clear, and accessible introduction to current syntactic theory, drawing on the key concepts of Chomsky's Minimalist Program. Assuming little or no prior grammatical knowledge, Andrew Radford takes students through a wide range of topics in English syntax, beginning at an elementary level and progressing in stages towards more advanced material. There is an extensive glossary of technical terms, and each chapter contains a workbook section with 'helpful hints', exercises and model answers, suitable for both class discussion and self-study. This is an abridged version of Radford's major new textbook Minimalist Syntax (also published by Cambridge University Press), and will be welcomed as a short introduction to current syntactic theory.

1. Principles, parameters and universal grammar
2. Categories and features
3. Syntactic structure and merger
4. Null constituents
5. Head movement
6. Wh-movement
7. A-movement
8. Case, agreement and movement
9. Split projections
10. Phases.

Subject Areas: Linguistics [CF]