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NOTES ON THE GROUP 'FOR' + (PRO)NOUN + TO-INFINITIVE.

Authors :
Jørgensen, Erik
Source :
English Studies; Apr75, Vol. 56 Issue 2, p129, 11p
Publication Year :
1975

Abstract

Discusses the role of the group 'for' plus (pro)noun plus to-infinitive in various syntactical contexts. Use of 'it' as a preparatory subject in modern English; Notion that the whole for-group is always to be understood as the subject of the sentence; Implications of a possibility of a syntactical shift or metanalysis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0013838X
Volume :
56
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
English Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8505351
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00138387508597681