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Argument extension in Maltese

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Maltese Linguistics on the Danube
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Abstract

Apart from the main function of marking a topic object on the verb, one other crucial function specifically of indirect object pronominal clitics in Maltese is argument extension. A clitic attached to a verb stem can increase the valency by one argument. In this paper, I examine and discuss the morphosyntactic and, in particular, the semantic properties of the argument the extension construction in Maltese, exploring possible interpretations, examining the restrictions and analyzing the nature and licensing of the added argument.

Abstract

Apart from the main function of marking a topic object on the verb, one other crucial function specifically of indirect object pronominal clitics in Maltese is argument extension. A clitic attached to a verb stem can increase the valency by one argument. In this paper, I examine and discuss the morphosyntactic and, in particular, the semantic properties of the argument the extension construction in Maltese, exploring possible interpretations, examining the restrictions and analyzing the nature and licensing of the added argument.

Kapitel in diesem Buch

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. Preface VII
  4. Part I: Historical Linguistics
  5. Maltese and North African linguistics: Common roots and areal divergence 3
  6. The diachrony of word-final obstruent devoicing in Maltese 27
  7. The history of the Maltese short vowels 59
  8. An observation on the ḥāl construction in Maltese 91
  9. Minsel. An etymological database for lexemes of Arabic origin in Maltese 111
  10. Part II: Syntax
  11. Will it agree or not? Syntactic overgeneralization leading to agreement mismatches in Maltese 121
  12. Argument extension in Maltese 141
  13. Lanqas, negative concord and predicate negation in Maltese 177
  14. From variation towards the grammar of Maltese prepositions – first steps 199
  15. Form and behavior of Maltese prepositions – A usage-based approach 241
  16. Part III: Phonology
  17. To be or not to be an affricate – affricated stops in Maltese 273
  18. Revisiting the definite article in Maltese 307
  19. Index of Authors 315
  20. Index of Languages 318
  21. Index of Subjects 320
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110672268-008

Kapitel in diesem Buch

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. Preface VII
  4. Part I: Historical Linguistics
  5. Maltese and North African linguistics: Common roots and areal divergence 3
  6. The diachrony of word-final obstruent devoicing in Maltese 27
  7. The history of the Maltese short vowels 59
  8. An observation on the ḥāl construction in Maltese 91
  9. Minsel. An etymological database for lexemes of Arabic origin in Maltese 111
  10. Part II: Syntax
  11. Will it agree or not? Syntactic overgeneralization leading to agreement mismatches in Maltese 121
  12. Argument extension in Maltese 141
  13. Lanqas, negative concord and predicate negation in Maltese 177
  14. From variation towards the grammar of Maltese prepositions – first steps 199
  15. Form and behavior of Maltese prepositions – A usage-based approach 241
  16. Part III: Phonology
  17. To be or not to be an affricate – affricated stops in Maltese 273
  18. Revisiting the definite article in Maltese 307
  19. Index of Authors 315
  20. Index of Languages 318
  21. Index of Subjects 320
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