Haegeman, Liliane & Guéron, Jacqueline

Blackwell Publishers. 2021 [1999]. xiii, 672 pp. Sider. Softcover. Fine copy. Some edge- and shelf-wear. This text is aimed primarily at undergraduate students of English, though it may also be useful for undergraduate students of linguistics concentrating on English. While the main focus of the text is empirical, it introduces important theoretical concepts - theta theory, X-bar theory, case theory, locality, binding theory, economy, full interpretation, functional projections - in order to prepare students for advanced theoretical work. Many insights into the nature of syntactic structure are integrated in the discussion. The information is presented in a gradual way: hypotheses developed in the first chapters are reviewed and modified in subsequent chapters. Attention is also being paid to the relation betwen structure and interpretation and to language variation, with special attention to register variation. A wide range of diverse exercises are provided with each chapter, giving the student an opportunity for creative individual work on English.