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David Adger

David Adger FBA (born 23 September 1967) is a professor of Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London. Adger is interested in the human capacity for syntax. Adger served as president of the Linguistics Association of Great Britain from 2015 to 2020.

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Alma mater
University of Edinburgh
Born
(1967-09-23) 23 September 1967 (age 58)
Discipline
Linguist
Doctoral advisor
Elisabet Engdahl
Institutions
Queen Mary University of London
Spouse
Anson W. Mackay

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David Adger

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Alma mater · 1
David Adger → University of Edinburgh
Born · 1
David Adger → (1967-09-23) 23 September 1967 (age 58)
Discipline · 1
David Adger → Linguist
Doctoral advisor · 1
David Adger → Elisabet Engdahl
Institutions · 1
David Adger → Queen Mary University of London
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David Adger → Anson W. Mackay
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David Adger → Syntax
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David Adger → Functional heads and interpretation (1994)

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adger university syntax david linguistics research london queen mary born edinburgh 2006 linguistic 10 press 2020 anson mackay doi asin

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David AdgerInstitutionsQueen Mary University of London1.00infobox
David AdgerSpouseAnson W. Mackay1.00infobox
David AdgerSub-disciplineSyntax1.00infobox
David AdgerThesisFunctional heads and interpretation (1994)1.00infobox

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