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Refers to a noun whose syntactic role is the object of the sentence, or is the subject of a preposition. In some languages the oblique is a particular case for a noun.
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Obliques are [[Noun Phrase (definition)|noun phrases]] or [[Prepositional Phrase (definition)|prepositional phrases]] that are important parts of sentences but are not [[Subject (definition)|subjects]], [[Direct Object (definition)|objects]] or [[Indirect Object (definition)|indirect objects]]. In English and Gaelic, Obliques are almost always marked with [[Preposition (definition)|prepositions]].
 
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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*[[Argument (definition)]]
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*[[Adjunct (definition)]]
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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*http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAnObliqueObject.htm
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oblique_case
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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*Crystal, D. (2008) ''Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics''. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
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*Matthews, P. H. (1997) ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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*Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction.'' 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.
  
 
[[Category:Technical Definitions]]
 
[[Category:Technical Definitions]]
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[[Category: Syntax]]

Latest revision as of 10:50, 15 June 2012

Obliques are noun phrases or prepositional phrases that are important parts of sentences but are not subjects, objects or indirect objects. In English and Gaelic, Obliques are almost always marked with prepositions.

See Also

External Links

The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful!

References

  • Crystal, D. (2008) Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Matthews, P. H. (1997) The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction. 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.