On the Interpretation of VP Inversion in American English.

Birner, Betty J,; Ward, Gregory L.

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ERIC Number: EJ450134

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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On the Interpretation of VP Inversion in American English.

Birner, Betty J,; Ward, Gregory L.

Journal of Linguistics, v28 n1 p1-12 Mar 1992

Demonstrates how syntactic constraints interact in the interpretation of Verb Phrase inversion. Specifically, it is shown that the auxiliary "be" is unique among auxiliary verbs in allowing VP inversion. (38 references) (VWL)

Descriptors: Linguistic Theory, North American English, Pragmatics, Structural Analysis (Linguistics), Syntax, Verbs, Word Order

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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