Clefts in Durban Zulu
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Lisa Lai-Shen Cheng
Abstract
In this paper, we argue that clefts in Zulu have a bipartite structure: a copular sentence with an adjoined DP/clause. This structure accounts for the prosody of clefts. Each constituent is parsed into a separate Intonation Phrase by the independently motivated phrasing algorithm of Zulu. It also accounts for the syntactic properties of Zulu clefts. We further argue that the nature of agreement in Zulu copular sentences support a pronominal predicate analysis. Keywords: Prosody of clefts; copular sentences; pronominal predicate
Abstract
In this paper, we argue that clefts in Zulu have a bipartite structure: a copular sentence with an adjoined DP/clause. This structure accounts for the prosody of clefts. Each constituent is parsed into a separate Intonation Phrase by the independently motivated phrasing algorithm of Zulu. It also accounts for the syntactic properties of Zulu clefts. We further argue that the nature of agreement in Zulu copular sentences support a pronominal predicate analysis. Keywords: Prosody of clefts; copular sentences; pronominal predicate
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- List of contributors vii
- Introduction 1
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Part I. Specificational/predicational clefts
- Predication and specification in the syntax of cleft sentences 35
- Wh -clefts and verb-initial word order in Austronesian languages 71
- (Pseudo)clefts at the syntax-prosody-discourse interface 97
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Part II. Monoclausal/biclausal analyses
- Clefts in Durban Zulu 141
- The cleft pronoun and cleft clause in English 165
- The morphosyntax of wolof clefts 187
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Part III. The focus potential of clefts
- Multiple focus and cleft sentences 227
- Recursion of FocP in Malayalam 251
- Multiple Wh-questions and the cleft construction in Malayalam 269
- Cleft partitionings in Japanese, Burmese and Chinese 285
- Italian clefts and the licensing of infinitival subject relatives 319
- Language index 343
- Subject index 345
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- List of contributors vii
- Introduction 1
-
Part I. Specificational/predicational clefts
- Predication and specification in the syntax of cleft sentences 35
- Wh -clefts and verb-initial word order in Austronesian languages 71
- (Pseudo)clefts at the syntax-prosody-discourse interface 97
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Part II. Monoclausal/biclausal analyses
- Clefts in Durban Zulu 141
- The cleft pronoun and cleft clause in English 165
- The morphosyntax of wolof clefts 187
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Part III. The focus potential of clefts
- Multiple focus and cleft sentences 227
- Recursion of FocP in Malayalam 251
- Multiple Wh-questions and the cleft construction in Malayalam 269
- Cleft partitionings in Japanese, Burmese and Chinese 285
- Italian clefts and the licensing of infinitival subject relatives 319
- Language index 343
- Subject index 345
