Only syntax
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Michael S. Rochemont
Abstract
Traditionally, adverbial only association with focus (John only likes MARY) and constituent only association with focus (John likes only MARY) have received entirely distinct analyses, the former through alternative semantics (or a movement alternative where the associated phrase raises to the adverbial), and the latter through a type of Quantifier Raising. This paper argues that these two types of examples must be more closely related derivationally than traditionally thought. It is proposed that adverbial only generally, perhaps always, originates in constituent only position and is internally merged with its SpellOut position in the course of a derivation. The paper concludes with a brief argument against previous accounts of the apparent failure of only to associate with a trace.
Abstract
Traditionally, adverbial only association with focus (John only likes MARY) and constituent only association with focus (John likes only MARY) have received entirely distinct analyses, the former through alternative semantics (or a movement alternative where the associated phrase raises to the adverbial), and the latter through a type of Quantifier Raising. This paper argues that these two types of examples must be more closely related derivationally than traditionally thought. It is proposed that adverbial only generally, perhaps always, originates in constituent only position and is internally merged with its SpellOut position in the course of a derivation. The paper concludes with a brief argument against previous accounts of the apparent failure of only to associate with a trace.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Contents VII
- Exploring the concepts of Freezing: Theoretical and empirical perspectives 1
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Part I: Theoretical advancement
- Criterial Freezing in small clauses and the cartography of copular constructions 29
- Freezing Effects in a free-Merge System 66
- Freezing in complex prefields 105
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Part II: Empirical domains
- The Freezing points of the (Dutch) adjectival system 143
- Freezing in it-clefts: Movement and focus 195
- Criterial Freezing in the syntax of particles 225
- Only syntax 264
- Freezing and phi-feature agreement: On the role of [PERSON] 284
- Freezing, Topic Opacity and Phase-based Cyclicity in Subject Islands 317
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Part III: Interface extensions
- Freezing: Between grammar and processing 353
- Heavy NP shift in context: On the interaction of information structure and subextraction from shifted constituents 387
- Freezing as a probabilistic phenomenon 403
- An experimental study on freezing and topicalization in English 430
- Index 451
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Contents VII
- Exploring the concepts of Freezing: Theoretical and empirical perspectives 1
-
Part I: Theoretical advancement
- Criterial Freezing in small clauses and the cartography of copular constructions 29
- Freezing Effects in a free-Merge System 66
- Freezing in complex prefields 105
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Part II: Empirical domains
- The Freezing points of the (Dutch) adjectival system 143
- Freezing in it-clefts: Movement and focus 195
- Criterial Freezing in the syntax of particles 225
- Only syntax 264
- Freezing and phi-feature agreement: On the role of [PERSON] 284
- Freezing, Topic Opacity and Phase-based Cyclicity in Subject Islands 317
-
Part III: Interface extensions
- Freezing: Between grammar and processing 353
- Heavy NP shift in context: On the interaction of information structure and subextraction from shifted constituents 387
- Freezing as a probabilistic phenomenon 403
- An experimental study on freezing and topicalization in English 430
- Index 451
