Morphological Theory and the Morphology of English

Jan Don

Published by Edinburgh University Press 2014

Morphological Theory and the Morphology of English

Jan Don

In the series Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language - Advanced

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748645145

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A textbook introduction to morphological theory in the context of English

This introduction to morphology offers graduate students and advanced undergraduate students in linguistics an accessible entry point to the primary literature in the field of morphology.

The book specifically focuses on generative theories of morphology. It offers a thorough introduction to the many issues which have shaped the field of morphology over the last few decades and in doing so prepares students for further reading and research in the subject. Topics covered include derivation versus inflection, lexical versus syntactic models of morphology, synthetic compounds and storage versus computation.

Provides an entry point to the primary literature in the field of morphology
Includes suggestions for further reading into this complex area
Includes exercises designed to test understanding of the key theories and issues

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
List of figures Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	viii
1. Knowledge of words Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Word-formation in the lexicon Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	31
3. Inflectional morphology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	64
4. Argument-structure: Nominalisation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	100
5. Argument-structure: Derived verbs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	140
6. Analogy, storage and rules Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	166
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	190
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Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 216
Keywords: Language & Linguistics

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Published: May 14, 2014
ISBN: 9780748645145