The defective copy theory of movement : evidence from wh-constructions in Cape Verdean Creole

The defective copy theory of movement : evidence from wh-constructions in Cape Verdean Creole / Nélia Alexandre.

Within the framework of Chomsky's Principles and Parameters Theory and the Minimalist Program, this work presents a detailed discussion of the different types of wh-question formation and relativization strategies in Cape Verdean Creole (Santiago variety), especially focusing on wh-movement of...

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Main Author: Alexandre, Nélia
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 2012.
Series:Creole language library ; 41.
Subjects:
Cape Verde Creole dialect > Grammar.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY > Portuguese.
Cape Verde Creole dialect > Grammar
Woordvolgorde.
Vraagzinnen.
Betrekkelijke bijzinnen.
Creooltalen.
Kaapverdische Eilanden.
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Summary:Within the framework of Chomsky's Principles and Parameters Theory and the Minimalist Program, this work presents a detailed discussion of the different types of wh-question formation and relativization strategies in Cape Verdean Creole (Santiago variety), especially focusing on wh-movement of PPs. The book explores the Copy Theory of Movement, discussing a defective copy construction involving wh-movement of PPs which poses interesting theoretical questions as to how the defective copy is to be generated and form a chain with the relevant displaced wh-constituent. It is also shown that the de.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789027274892
9027274894
1280497602
9781280497605
9786613592835
6613592838
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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