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Copy theory of movement and apparent ECM constructions
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- Linguistic Research
- 이우승
Copy theory of movement and apparent ECM constructions
Open Access
264- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9612.2006.00084.x
Chain Resolution In Hebrew V(P)‐fronting
- Apr 1, 2006
- Syntax
- Idan Landau
Abstract
Abstract. The copy theory of movement receives the strongest form of support from instances of movement leaving phonetically visible copies. Such is the case in Hebrew V(P)‐fronting, where the fronted verb surfaces as an infinitive, and its “trace” is pronounced as an inflected verbal copy. This paper argues that V‐doubling is explained by the same algorithm that determines pronunciation of single copies in canonical chains. The phonetic resolution of chains is PF‐internal, strictly local, and need not appeal to cross‐interface recoverability constraints. Crosslinguistic variation in predicate clefts largely reflects different morpho‐phonological strategies of realizing the fronted predicate head.
- # Canonical Chains
- # Crosslinguistic Variation
- # Predicate Head
- # Copy Theory
- # Theory Of Movement
- # Single Copies
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