MORPHOSYNTACTIC REPRESENTATION OF ENGLISH ANTHROPONYMS

Abstract

This paper examines the morphosyntactic representation of English anthroponyms, focusing on how personal names function within grammatical structures. Although English is an analytic language with limited morphological inflection, anthroponyms display distinct syntactic and stylistic behavior shaped by phonological and sociocultural factors. The study discusses case realization, possessive structures, plural formation, and gender expression, illustrating how English personal names rely on syntax rather than morphology to express grammatical relations. The findings emphasize that English anthroponyms act as structurally stable yet semantically dynamic linguistic units that reflect both grammar and identity.