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Boadi, L. A. – Lingua, 1975
Semantic readings of genitive constructions in Akan are discussed in relation to the position that semantic operative rules operate on surface structure and that positing deep structures or semantic structures for associative (genitive) constructions is unnatural and unnecessary. (AM)
Descriptors: African Languages, Akan, Case (Grammar), Deep Structure

Vater, Heinz – Lingua, 1975
An attempt is made to overcome the shortcomings in Robinson's model of generative grammar by modifying her dependency rules and adding semantic specifications to the dependents of V, taking into account some of the considerations that led Fillmore to make up his cases. (Author)
Descriptors: Case (Grammar), Deep Structure, Linguistic Theory, Phrase Structure