typology and evidence Allen, Cynthia L. 1951- creator text enk Oxford Oxford University Press 2008 monographic eng

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1 online resource (xiv, 354 p.) This text considers how English possessives changed from '-es' to ''s' during the middle ages. The author draws together her own and others' research on syntactic and morphological change in order to assess and explain the roles of processing and pragmatics in the construction of grammars and grammatical change. specialized Cynthia L. Allen. Includes bibliographical references and index. English language Possessives English language Case English language Syntax English language Grammar, Historical English language Early modern, 1500-1700 Possessives English language Middle English, 1100-1500 Possessives PE1221 425 9780191711893 (ebook) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199216680.001.0001 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199216680.001.0001 StDuBDS 091013 20150804193940.0 EDZ0000073331