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1	Linguistic and computational analysis of word order and scrambling in Persian Rezaei, Siamak January 2000 (has links) This thesis discusses linguistic constraints on scrambling and flexibility in word order in spoken Persian (Farsi) and presents a computational model for efficient implementation of these constraints for a subset of Persian. Linguistic phenomena which we have studies include local scrambling, long distance scrambling, extrapolation of clauses, topicalisation, case tendancy and the discourse marker ra. The work extends previous work on Persian based on Government and Binding (GB) theory by considering the pragmatic aspects of Persian Grammar and long distance scrambling. 410
2	Issues on Xitsonga verbs Mabaso, Ximbani Eric 06 1900 (has links) This study focuses on the predicate argument structure (PAS) of a sub-class of verbs in Xitsonga - verbs of change of possession: give, contribute, future having, providing, obtaining and verbs of exchange. It is shown that these verbs select various theta roles to form their PAS in the different alternations allowed in this language. The effects of the applicative {-el-} and causative {-is-} verbal affixes on the PAS of such verbs are also considered. The study confirms the fact that the ordering of objects in ditransitive verbs is determined by an interplay of syntactic and semantic factors. Ambiguity arises in the case of two animate objects. In this case the object with a definite reading will appear adjacent to the verb. / African Languages / M. A. (Arican Languages) African language Xitsonga Issues on Xitsonga verbs Verbs of change of possession Alternations Government and Binding Predicate Argument Structure Theta roles External argument Internal argument Primary argument Secondary argument Applicative Causative 496.39785 Tsonga language -- Verb Grammar, Comparative and general -- Verb
3	Issues on Xitsonga verbs Mabaso, Ximbani Eric 06 1900 (has links) This study focuses on the predicate argument structure (PAS) of a sub-class of verbs in Xitsonga - verbs of change of possession: give, contribute, future having, providing, obtaining and verbs of exchange. It is shown that these verbs select various theta roles to form their PAS in the different alternations allowed in this language. The effects of the applicative {-el-} and causative {-is-} verbal affixes on the PAS of such verbs are also considered. The study confirms the fact that the ordering of objects in ditransitive verbs is determined by an interplay of syntactic and semantic factors. Ambiguity arises in the case of two animate objects. In this case the object with a definite reading will appear adjacent to the verb. / African Languages / M. A. (Arican Languages) African language Xitsonga Issues on Xitsonga verbs Verbs of change of possession Alternations Government and Binding Predicate Argument Structure Theta roles External argument Internal argument Primary argument Secondary argument Applicative Causative 496.39785 Tsonga language -- Verb Grammar, Comparative and general -- Verb

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