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The preverbal position(s) in Bantu inversion constructions: Theoretical and comparative considerations [PDF]
, 2014 Inversion constructions in Bantu have been discussed from a variety of perspectives over the last decades. Well-known construction types include Locative Inversion and Subject-Object-Reversal, while more recently Semantic Locative Inversion and ...
Marten, Lutz
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E-REA, 2013 The aim of this paper is twofold: (a) to re-examine the different types of locative inversion involving prepositional phrases and adverbial particles with a focus on the syntactic rules that make such constructions possible.
Jean ALBRESPIT
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Structure building and thematic constraints in Bantu inversion constructions [PDF]
, 2015 Bantu inversion constructions include locative inversion, patient inversion (also called subject–object reversal), semantic locative inversion and instrument inversion. The constructions show a high level of cross-linguistic variation, but also a core of
Ashton +46 more
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Locative Inversion and Information Coherence
Korean Journal of English Language and Linguistics, 2016 This paper explores Locative Inversion (LI) in English. Following Kim (1998, 2000), we argue that the inverted locative PP is in fact an NP with a null head N. Consequently, we confirm Chomsky’s (1995) suggestion that it is only the nominal feature that enters into a checking relation with the EPP requirement of T.
null Kim, Yunhui, null Jeong-Seok Kim
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The silent argument of broad focus: Typology and predictions
Glossa, 2018 It is a commonly held view that, in the absence of an overt locative or temporal phrase, broad focus subject inversion in Romance requires a null locative in preverbal position, thus being comparable to locative inversion (Benincà 1988 and subsequent ...
Delia Bentley, Silvio Cruschina
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Locative Inversion In Discourse: a strategy of non-commitment
Discours, 2009 In this paper, Locative Inversion (hence LI) is analysed as the linear realization of a predication devoid of speaker’s commitment. First, we show that the syntactic constraints and modal restrictions already debated in the linguistic literature, form a ...
Christine Copy, Lucie Gournay
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Exploiting microvariation: How to make the best of your incomplete data [PDF]
, 2018 n this article we discuss the use of big corpuses or databases as a first step for qualitative analysis of linguistic data. We concentrate on ASIt, the Syntactic Atlas of Italy, and take into consideration the different types of dialectal data that can ...
Garzonio, Jacopo, Poletto, Cecilia
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If you cannot agree, move on! On labels and non-nominative subjects
Glossa, 2018 This paper examines the predictions of Chomsky’s (2013; 2015) Labeling Algorithm for structures with non-nominative, non-agreeing elements in what looks like a subject position: since such non-nominative subjects do not agree with the verb, the resulting
Allison Germain +2 more
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Construcciones pasivas con estar
Estudios de Lingüística, 2004 In this paper, we will intend to demonstrate that some constructions consisting of estar and a past participle are stative passives in between a periphrastic voice construction and an attributive sentence.
Carmen Conti Jiménez
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