Lexical-Functional Syntax

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 decades
• Includes in-depth discussions of a large number of syntactic phenomena from typologically diverse languages
• Features extensive problem sets and solutions in each chapter to aid in self-study
• Incorporates reader feedback from the 1st Edition to correct errors and enhance clarity