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Non-canonical English syntax : concepts, methods, and approaches / edited by Sven Leuckert, Teresa Pham. - 1 online resource (xviii, 344 pages) : illustrations (black and white)., digital, PDF file(s) - Studies in English language . - Studies in English language. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Open access.

The term non-canonical syntax generally refers to deviations from 'typical' word order. These represent a fascinating phenomenon in natural language use. With contributions from a team of renowned scholars, this book presents a range of case-studies on non-canonical syntax across historical, register-based, and non-native varieties of English. Each chapter investigates a different non-canonical construction and assesses to what extent it can be called 'non-canonical' in a theory-based and frequency-based understanding of non-canonical syntax. A range of state-of-the-art methodologies are used, highlighting that an empirical approach to non-canonical syntactic constructions is particularly fruitful.

Specialized.

ISBN: 9781108863858 (ebook)

Standard No.: 10.1017/9781108863858 doi

Subjects--Topical Terms:
English language--Syntax.
English language--Word order.

LC Class. No.: PE1369 / .N6 2025

Dewey Class. No.: 425