Publications

Publication details [#29689]

Afarli, Tor A. 1992. The syntax of Norwegian passive constructions. (Linguistik Aktuell / Linguistics Today 7). John Benjamins. xii + 177 pp.

Publication type

Book – monograph

Publication language

English

Keywords

ergative | government-binding theory | passive | syntax1

Language as a subject

English | Norwegian

ISBN

90 272 2727 6

Annotation

This study of Norwegian passives within the government and binding theory, explores theta-role assignment and case assignment in passives, compares Norwegian and English passives and discusses which verbs passivize and compares the syntax of passive and ergative constructions.

Reviewed by

Lodrup, Helge. 1993. Review of $The syntax of Norwegian passive constructions.