Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Arts and Humanities Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Syntax

Selected Works

2001

Articles 1 - 2 of 2

Full-Text Articles in Arts and Humanities

Concealed Pseudo-Clefts, Ileana Paul Sep 2001

Concealed Pseudo-Clefts, Ileana Paul

Ileana Paul

This paper argues for a pseudo-cleft analysis of so-called clefts in Malagasy. Evidence is presented that the clefted element is in fact the matrix (copular) predicate and that the pre-suppositional clause is a headless relative in subject position. The proposed pseudo-cleft structure accounts for the focus interpretation of this construction, due to the underlying presence of a definite description in the subject position.


Binding As (Non-) Evidence For Structure, Ileana Paul Dec 2000

Binding As (Non-) Evidence For Structure, Ileana Paul

Ileana Paul

No abstract provided.