What is a clitic? -- The phonology of cliticization -- Special clitics and their grammar -- Theories of special clitics -- An optimal theory of clitic positioning -- Verb second as alignment -- Pronominal clitics -- Clause structure and the grammar incorporation
Summary
This work covers the grammar of clitics from all points of view, including their phonology, morphology and syntax. It also provides analyses of standard problems, such as English contracted auxiliaries and clitic doubling
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-302) and index
