Grammar of Q

The Grammar of Q by Seth Cable offers a groundbreaking syntactic and semantic analysis of wh-questions, drawing on an extensive study of the Tlingit language, an endangered and under-documented language of North America. Published by Oxford University Press Inc in 2010, this hardback edition spans 272 pages and challenges conventional linguistic theories. One of the significant revelations in this work is the argument that the widely recognized phenomenon known as "pied-piping" may not exist at all. This innovative perspective not only enriches our understanding of interrogative syntax but also contributes to the broader fields of comparative grammar and minimalist theory in linguistics. Ideal for scholars and students alike, The Grammar of Q is a must-read for anyone interested in the intricacies of language structure and the nuances of syntax.