Buch, Englisch, Band 75, 453 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 793 g
Reihe: Studia grammatica
Buch, Englisch, Band 75, 453 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 793 g
Reihe: Studia grammatica
ISBN: 978-3-05-006274-7
Verlag: De Gruyter
Reconstruction effects in relative clauses are a class of phenomena where the external head of the relative clause seems to behave as if it occupied a position within the relative clause, as far as some commonly accepted principle of grammar is concerned. An often cited type of example is “The [relative of his] [which every man admires most] is his mother.”, where the pronoun “his” in the relative head appears to be bound by the quantified noun phrase “every man” in the relative clause – although the latter does not c-command the former, which is commonly required for binding. Several solutions have been developed in various theoretical frameworks. One interesting aspect about reconstruction effects in relative clauses is that they can be used as a benchmark for competing theories of grammar: Which architecture of the syntax-semantics interface can provide the most satisfying explanation for these phenomena? This volume brings together researchers working in different frameworks but looking at the same set of empirical facts, enabling the reader to develop their own perspective on the perfect tradeoff between syntax and semantics in a theory of grammar.
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Researchers and advanced students in theoretical linguistics
