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Verb second

Abstract:
This article outlines the key developments in the description and analysis of the Verb Second (V2) property. It shows how the classic analysis of V2, based principally on West-Germanic data, has changed in recent years to reflect a broader typological understanding of the phenomenon. Specifically, refinements to the typology of the V2 prefield, verb-subject inversion, and main-embedded asymmetries are outlined, along with the potential analyses that follow.
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In press
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Peer reviewed

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
HUMS
Department:
Medieval and Modern Languages
Sub department:
French
Oxford college:
St Catherine's College
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-5509-2622

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Editor

Publisher:
Elsevier
Host title:
International Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics, 3rd Edition
Publication date:
2026-01-01
Edition:
3
EISBN:
9780443222863
ISBN:
9780323955

Language:
English
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Chapter
Pubs id:
2374639
Local pid:
pubs:2374639
Deposit date:
2026-02-15
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