Unlocking Focus Constructions

Unlocking Focus Constructions (Second Edition) provides an introduction to the syntactic 

phenomenon- focus constructions. The book focuses on the syntactic analysis of focus 

constructions, looking at the different constituents that can be focused. Drawing on data from about eighteen languages, the book provides a comprehensive discussion of focus constructions. It shows the significance of this syntactic phenomenon for effective communication purposes.

The book will be of immense benefit to scholars and students of linguistics who desire to know

more and learn more about focus constructions, it is an essential companion for all who are 

interested in syntactic analysis.