Abbreviations |
S. XI |
Part One: The grammar of Old English subjectless predicates |
Introduction |
S. 3 |
1. |
Aim |
S. 3 |
2. |
Subjectless constructions |
S. 3 |
3. |
The methodological and theoretical framework |
S. 8 |
I. |
Subjectless constructions with sentential complements |
S. 21 |
1. |
The OE paradigm |
S. 21 |
2. |
The basic form of the construction |
S. 23 |
3. |
Grammatical Relations and semantic roles |
S. 27 |
4. |
The OE RUE class |
S. 29 |
5. |
The OE PLEASE/DESIRE class |
S. 37 |
6. |
The OE BEHOVE class |
S. 40 |
7. |
The OE HAPPEN class |
S. 43 |
8. |
The OE SEEM class |
S. 44 |
9. |
Summary |
S. 45 |
10. |
Towards an integrated basic structure |
S. 52 |
11. |
A dynamic view of OE subjectless grammar |
S. 54 |
II. |
Subjectless constructions with nominal complements |
S. 59 |
1. |
Preliminary remarks |
S. 59 |
2. |
Type N |
S. 60 |
3. |
Two variant constructions entered by subjectless predicates |
S. 67 |
4. |
Summary |
S. 75 |
Part Two: The development of subjectless grammar |
Introduction |
S. 81 |
1. |
Aim |
S. 81 |
2. |
Theoretical aspects |
S. 81 |
III. |
The history of subjectless predicates until the Early Modern English period |
S. 85 |
1. |
The RUE class |
S. 85 |
2. |
The PLEASE/DESIRE class |
S. 107 |
3. |
The BEHOVE class |
S. 121 |
4. |
The HAPPEN class |
S. 129 |
5. |
The SEEM class |
S. 133 |
6. |
Summary |
S. 135 |
IV. |
Linguistic change within a restrictive framework |
S. 141 |
1. |
Introduction |
S. 141 |
2. |
The 12th century |
S. 142 |
3. |
The 13th century |
S. 146 |
4. |
The 14th century |
S. 149 |
5. |
The 15th century |
S. 154 |
6. |
The 16th century |
S. 156 |
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Appendix: Translation of OE examples |
S. 163 |
References |
S. 167 |
Index |
S. 175 |