Case, Argument Structure, and Word Order

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The book delves into the intricate relationship between syntax, case marking, and argument structure, presenting new analyses by Miyagawa. It explores topics such as numeral quantifier stranding, ditransitive constructions, and the nominative/genitive alternation. Additionally, it offers a syntactic perspective on lexical and syntactic causatives, along with historical changes in accusative case marking from Old to Modern Japanese. These analyses highlight the interconnectedness of case marking, argument structure, and word order in linguistic theory.