From OV to VO in Early Middle English

From OV to VO in Early Middle English
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Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages : 382
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ISBN-10 : 9027227810
ISBN-13 : 9789027227812
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Book Synopsis From OV to VO in Early Middle English by : Carola Trips

Download or read book From OV to VO in Early Middle English written by Carola Trips and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses syntax and word order changes in Middle English dialects, with an emphasis on the shift from sentences where the object precedes the verb to those where the verb comes first, and considers pronouns and literary style.


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