Advances in Greek generative syntax : in honor of Dimitra Theophanopoulou-Kontou

• Main Authors: Theophanopoulou-Kontou, Dēmētra, Stavrou, Melita, Terzi, Arhonto
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia John Benjamins 2005; John Benjamins Publishing Company
• Edition: 1
• Series: Linguistik Aktuell/Linguistics Today
• Subjects: Generative linguistics; Grammar, Generative; Greek language, Modern; Greek language, Modern > Grammar, Generative; Greek language, Modern > Syntax; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General; Other Indo-European languages; Syntax; Theoretical linguistics
• ISBN: 9027228000; 1588116247; 9781588116246; 9789027228000

This collection of original research focuses on various lesser studied aspects of Greek syntax. The articles combine a sound empirical coverage within current developments of generative theory and cover a wide spectrum of areas. The syntax of sentential structure is dealt with by two articles, one is an extensive analysis of the distribution of goal and beneficiary dative DPs in Greek (and cross-linguistically) and the other addresses the relation agree in small clauses (and between adjectives and nouns). Two articles study the acquisition of the left periphery and of eventivity and one focuses on the historical evolution of participles in Greek, out of which gerunds emerged. The syntax and semantics of wh-clauses in DP positions and of the non-volitional verb θelo are the focus of two articles situated in the syntax-semantics interface. The DP domain is approached by two theoretical articles, one on a Greek possessive adjective and another on determiner heads. The final contribution studies the acquisition of the Greek definite article.