Connor Ferris
This book adopts a new approach to a major area of syntax - the way in which adjectives are bound together with other words in phrases or sentences.
Preface vii
Deillegalscriptive signs ix
Acknowledgements x
Series List xi
Chapter 1 The intensional framework of syntax I
Chapter 2 Attributive adjectives: the distinction between
aillegalscriptive and associative 19
Chapter 3 Predicative and post nominal attributive
adjectives 35
Chapter 4 Predicate qualifiers and clausal adjectives 62
Chapter 5 Adverbal and postverbal adjectives 81
Chapter 6 Minor structures 98
Chapter 7 Restrictive and non-restrictive adjectives 117
Chapter 8 Intensional grouping 126
Chapter 9 Extraclausal adjectives and numerals. The
interpretation of constructions with have 147
Chapter 10 The semantic distinction between mode
and comment 167
Appendix A The elusive nature of syntax 187
Appendix B Towards a formalism for intensional syntax 201
VI
Appendix C The identity of the adjective positions
References
Index of adjectives and adverbs
Index
Preface viiDeillegalscriptive signs ixAcknowledgements xSeries List xiChapter 1 The intensional framework of syntax IChapter 2 Attributive adjectives: the distinction betweenaillegalscriptive and associative 19Chapter 3 Predicative and post nominal attributiveadjectives 35Chapter 4 Predicate qualifiers and clausal adjectives 62Chapter 5 Adverbal and postverbal adjectives 81Chapter 6 Minor structures 98Chapter 7 Restrictive and non-restrictive adjectives 117Chapter 8 Intensional grouping 126Chapter 9 Extraclausal adjectives and numerals. Theinterpretation of constructions with have 147Chapter 10 The semantic distinction between modeand comment 167Appendix A The elusive nature of syntax 187Appendix B Towards a formalism for intensional syntax 201VIAppendix C The identity of the adjective positionsReferencesIndex of adjectives and adverbsIndex
