Experimental Evidence for Constraint Competition in Gapping Constructions

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. The Rise of Competition in Syntax: A Synopsis 1
4. Let’s Phrase It! Focus, Word Order, and Prosodic Phrasing in German Double Object Constructions 69
5. Remarks on the Economy of Pronunciation 107
6. On the Integration of Cumulative Effects into Optimality Theory 151
7. Quantifier Scope in German and Cyclic Optimization 175
8. Experimental Evidence for Constraint Competition in Gapping Constructions 211
9. Word Order Variation: Competition or Co-Operation? 249
10. OT Accounts of Optionality: A Comparison of Global Ties and Neutralization 283
11. The Interpretation of Object Shift and Optimality Theory 321
12. Case Conflict in German Free Relative Constructions: An Optimality Theoretic Treatment 341
13. The Optimal Linking of Arguments: The Case of English Psych Verbs 377
14. Index of OT-Constraints 401
15. Index of Subjects 403