{"product_id":"clausal-constructions-and-clause-formation-in-swedish","title":"Clausal Constructions and Clause Formation in Swedish","description":"This Element presents a constructionist approach to clausal syntax in Swedish. Swedish syntax poses some challenges to language learners and linguists alike, particularly as regards word order. We handle these challenges in a network model of Swedish syntax, in which clausal and phrasal constructions at different levels of generality interact with argument structure constructions and other syntactic structures. Key to the analysis is a restrictive treatment of clausal hierarchy, a view of constructions as conventional usage patterns, and treating combination of constructions by conceptual blending. Thus, the model combines a formalized overall account of clausal syntax with a view of language as inherently usage-based. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57502213243253,"sku":"9781009709545","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/clausal-constructions-and-clause-formation-in-swedish","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}