Syntactic and semantic variation in copular sentences: Insights from Classical Hebrew
1
Chapter 1.Introduction
3
Chapter 2.Non-verbal predication in cross-linguistic and theoretical
perspective
11
2.1Theories of non-verbal predication
11
2.2The role of the copula
21
2.3Predicate types and the challenge of lexical
categorization
26
Chapter 3.Non-verbal predication in Classical Hebrew
39
3.1Verbless clauses
39
3.2Hyh clauses
44
3.3PRON
54
Chapter 4.A theory of syntactic and semantic variation in copular sentences
with insights from the system of Classical Hebrew
57
4.1An introduction to Distributed Morphology and its relevance to
copular constructions
57
4.2Syntax
59
4.3Semantics
78
Chapter 5.The copula in the left-periphery
95
Chapter 6.Existentials in Classical Hebrew
109
6.1The existential/predicational distinction
110
6.2The semantics of existential sentences
111
6.3The syntax of existential sentences
116
6.4The shape of existentials in Classical Hebrew
119
6.5Diachronic change in ancient Hebrew existentials
132
6.6Predicative possession in Classical Hebrew
136
Chapter 7.Conclusions and a way forward for analyzing copular and existential
sentences
143
References
147