All languages have demonstratives, but their form, meaning and use vary tremendously across the languages of the world. This book presents the first large-scale
Personal pronouns in Japanese form a heterogeneous category. This book investigates their historical development from a functional perspective. It shows that wh
Demonstratives play a crucial role in the acquisition and use of language. Bringing together a team of leading scholars this detailed study, a first of its kind
This volume offers a comprehensive account of the typology of noun classification across the world's languages. Following a detailed introduction to noun catego