Structural dependency and interpretation in Basque nominalized clauses
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Itziar San Martin
Abstract
Within the realm of Basque nominalized clauses formed with the nominalizing suffix -tze, there is a contrast between those of the DP type and Locative Nominalizations, in that typically, only the latter display genuine obligatory control properties. Interestingly, certain DP-nominalization that allow for Number Long Distance Agreement (LDA) with an object within the embedded clause force genuine obligatory control, breaking the otherwise systematic complementary distribution between control and pro/lexical subjects. These data offer an excellent test ground to investigate beyond the identical superficial morphological shape in order to determine the nature of the functional material and, ultimately, the mechanics involved in licensing genuine control. In fact, the existence of several asymmetries suggest that DP-Nominalizations in contexts of Number LDA are more defective in that they lack the [person] feature in C, which is present in regular DP-Nominalizations. On the other hand, several restrictions that block LDA suggest that, contra Laka (2006), the opposition Structural Case/Inherent Case should be maintained in Basque. The consequence is that the Basque data cannot be handled along the lines of the Movement theory of Control proposed in Boeckx et al. (2010).
Abstract
Within the realm of Basque nominalized clauses formed with the nominalizing suffix -tze, there is a contrast between those of the DP type and Locative Nominalizations, in that typically, only the latter display genuine obligatory control properties. Interestingly, certain DP-nominalization that allow for Number Long Distance Agreement (LDA) with an object within the embedded clause force genuine obligatory control, breaking the otherwise systematic complementary distribution between control and pro/lexical subjects. These data offer an excellent test ground to investigate beyond the identical superficial morphological shape in order to determine the nature of the functional material and, ultimately, the mechanics involved in licensing genuine control. In fact, the existence of several asymmetries suggest that DP-Nominalizations in contexts of Number LDA are more defective in that they lack the [person] feature in C, which is present in regular DP-Nominalizations. On the other hand, several restrictions that block LDA suggest that, contra Laka (2006), the opposition Structural Case/Inherent Case should be maintained in Basque. The consequence is that the Basque data cannot be handled along the lines of the Movement theory of Control proposed in Boeckx et al. (2010).
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Acknowledgments vii
- Introduction 1
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Part I. DPs and quantification
- The DP Hypothesis in the grammar of Basque 21
- The way the definite determiner affects quantifiers in Basque (and beyond) 79
- An overview of Basque measure phrases 111
- Number agreement in Basque 149
- Synchronic ubiquity of the Basque article -a: A look from diachrony 179
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Part II. Nominal expressions and predicative configurations
- Genitive case and multiple checking in Basque 209
- Predication markers in Basque 243
- Word order in Basque determiner phrases 267
- Denominal necessity modals in Basque 283
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Part III. Clausal nominalizations
- Basque nominalizations and the role of structural Case in the licensing of null arguments 333
- Structural dependency and interpretation in Basque nominalized clauses 375
- Perception verb complements in Basque 397
- A continuum of deficiency for Basque infinitives 437
- Language index 461
- Subject index 463
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Acknowledgments vii
- Introduction 1
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Part I. DPs and quantification
- The DP Hypothesis in the grammar of Basque 21
- The way the definite determiner affects quantifiers in Basque (and beyond) 79
- An overview of Basque measure phrases 111
- Number agreement in Basque 149
- Synchronic ubiquity of the Basque article -a: A look from diachrony 179
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Part II. Nominal expressions and predicative configurations
- Genitive case and multiple checking in Basque 209
- Predication markers in Basque 243
- Word order in Basque determiner phrases 267
- Denominal necessity modals in Basque 283
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Part III. Clausal nominalizations
- Basque nominalizations and the role of structural Case in the licensing of null arguments 333
- Structural dependency and interpretation in Basque nominalized clauses 375
- Perception verb complements in Basque 397
- A continuum of deficiency for Basque infinitives 437
- Language index 461
- Subject index 463
