The Syntax of Portuguese
The Syntax of Portuguese
Ana Maria Martins, Universidade de Lisboa
Jairo Nunes, Universidade de São Paulo
AUD$212.95
inc GSTPortuguese is the second most spoken Romance language in the world, and due to recent interest in comparative syntax, the literature on its syntax has increased exponentially, resulting in exciting discoveries of a range of aspects that have hitherto been overlooked. This book provides a theoretically grounded overview of the major syntactic properties of Portuguese, focusing on the differences between European and Brazilian Portuguese. It shows from a theoretical point of view how different syntactic properties are interconnected by comparing and contrasting the variances between pronominal and agreement systems, null subjects, null complements, and word order. It also highlights how small differences in the specification of syntactic properties may yield quite different dialects. It introduces key theoretical points without technical jargon, making the content accessible to specialist and non-specialists alike. It is essential reading for both academic researchers and students of Portuguese language, comparative syntax, Romance linguistics, and theoretical syntax.
- Provides an overall description of the major syntactic properties of Portuguese
- Offers a detailed comparison between European and Brazilian Portuguese
- Introduces key theoretical points without technical jargon, making the content accessible for non-specialists
Product details
April 2023Hardback
9780521860611
300 pages
236 × 157 × 33 mm
0.88kg
Available
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The pronominal system
- 3. Agreement
- 4. Null subjects
- 5. Word order
- 6. Null objects and null possessors
- 7. Affirmation, negation, and yes/no questions and answers
- 8. Conclusion.
