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This study utilizes a cross-linguistic approach to establish a general framework for the investigation of syntactic change. It reveals shared properties of changes across languages, determines what mechanisms lie behind them, and how they correlate to the overall explanation of syntactic change.Harris, Alice C. is the author of 'Historical Syntax in Cross-Linguistic Perspective' with ISBN 9780521478816 and ISBN 0521478812.
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