Relativization, intonational phrases and rich left peripheries
Author(s) -
Simona Herdan
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. series 4, current issues in linguistic theory
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Book series
ISSN - 0304-0763
DOI - 10.1075/cilt.313.09her
Subject(s) - linguistics , history , philosophy
This paper provides an analysis of relativizer restrictions in relatives headed by bare quantifiers. I argue that the restriction arises from violations of the requirement to phonetically mark the edge of an intonational phrase. Consequently, the structural position of the relativizer determines grammaticality. I also show that the availability of D in the nominal domain has an effect on the relativizer choice.
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