The Evolution of Grammar: Tense, Aspect, and Modality in the Languages of the World. Joan Bybee, Revere Perkins, William Pagliuca

The Evolution of Grammar: Tense, Aspect, and Modality in the Languages of the World


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The Evolution of Grammar: Tense, Aspect, and Modality in the Languages of the World Joan Bybee, Revere Perkins, William Pagliuca
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In this approach, the creation of new languages, whether or not they are labeled “Creole,” sheds lights on the interplay of first- and second-language acquisition as new grammars are built from complex and variable input. All tense/aspect/modality is done with separate, orthogonal particles. Dean Forbes; Time and the Biblical Hebrew Verb: The Expression of Tense, Aspect, and Modality in Biblical Hebrew by John A. Research from top linguistics scholars; Detailed analysis of phonology, morphology, and syntax of ancient languages; Valuable discussions for students at introductory and scholarly levels by Blane Conklin; Biblical Hebrew Grammar Visualized by Francis I. The working The chapter discusses how “language evolution” is to be defined in this study, where it is only used to describe conditions within a 5/000-7,000 year time depth. To get more on the evolution of tense, modality and aspect, check out Bybee et al.'s The Evolution of Grammar: Tense, Aspect, and Modality in the Languages of the World. The different types of explanation in linguistics are discussed, along with the idea that a simpler grammar is one that accounts for more things with less duplication. Bybee, John L., William Pagliuca, and Revere Perkins 1991 The Evolution of Grammar: Tense, Aspect, and Modality in the Language of the World. One of the most interesting, and no doubt controversial, aspects of the book is the discussion of markedness. Cook; Diachrony in Biblical Hebrew edited by Cynthia L. Bybee, Joan L., Revere Perkins, and William Pagliuca (1994) The Evolution of Grammar: Tense, Aspect, and Modality in the Languages of the World. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.

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