Lexical–Functional Syntax 2e

Lexical-Functional Syntax, 2nd Edition, the definitive text for Lexical Functional Grammar (LFG) with a focus on syntax, is updated to reflect recent developments in the field.

Provides both an introduction to LFG and a synthesis of major theoretical developments in lexical-functional syntax over the past few decadesIncludes in-depth discussions of a large number of syntactic phenomena from typologically diverse languagesFeatures extensive problem sets and solutions in each chapter to aid in self-studyIncorporates reader feedback from the 1st Edition to correct errors and enhance clarity