Linguistic theory : morphology, syntax and semantics / Sterling Langer.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to form-meaning deviations in grammar -- Modeling inflection classes: typological investigations and hierarchical structures -- Exuberant exponence and dependent agreement in batsbi -- Zero periphrasis and morphosyntactic mismatches -- Syntactic and semantic dimensions of complex predicate separability -- Subject inversion in French: syntactic and semantic constraints in relative clauses -- Negative concord and coordination: a syntax-semantics interface approach -- Conjunction modification in idiomatic expressions.

"Linguistic theory refers to the study and development of formal frameworks that aim to explain the structure, function, and evolution of language. It encompasses a wide range of theoretical approaches that seek to understand the underlying principles governing language, including its sound (phonology), structure (syntax), meaning (semantics), and use (pragmatics). Major linguistic theories, such as generative grammar, functionalism, and structuralism, offer different perspectives on how language is organized and how it functions in communication. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts in the field of linguistic theory. It attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under the discipline and how such concepts have practical applications. This book, with its detailed analyses and data, will prove immensely beneficial to professionals and students involved in this area at various levels"-- Back cover.