Foundations of French Syntax
Foundations of French Syntax
Designed for students, this analysis of the principal areas of French grammar combines the insights of modern linguistic theory with those of more traditional grammarians. The book offers a comprehensive discussion of the French language, including verbs and verb phrases, voice, tense and aspect, the noun phrase, and prepositions; there are exercises, and useful guides to further reading. Foundations of French Syntax assumes no prior knowledge of linguistics, and will appeal to students and teachers of linguistics, French and other Romance languages.
- Suitable as main textbook for courses in French linguistics and French grammar
- Will allow teachers to offer courses in French syntax for the first time
- Useful as supplementary reading or postgraduate reference source
Product details
September 1996Paperback
9780521388054
584 pages
228 × 154 × 32 mm
0.82kg
34 b/w illus. 9 tables 87 exercises
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- Notational conventions
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Verbs and verb phrases
- 3. Voice
- 4. Tense, aspect and mood
- 5. The noun phrase
- 6. Pronouns
- 7. Adjectives, adverbs and negation
- 8. Prepositions
- 9. Infinitival clauses
- 10. Inversion and QU-movement
- Bibliography
- Index.
