Copular Sentences in Russian: A Theory of Intra-Clausal Relations

Copular Sentences in Russian: A Theory of Intra-Clausal Relations (Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory)
Author: Asya Pereltsvaig
Publisher: Springer
Publication date: 2007-04-06
ISBN: 140205792X
Number of pages: 169
Format / Quality: PDF in ZIP file
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This book provides a detailed study and a novel Minimalist account of copular sentences in Russian, focusing on case marking alternations (nominative vs. instrumental) and drawing a distinction between two types of copular sentences.
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