Aspects of the Theory of Clitics

2005/09/15 by Stephen Anderson · 3 citations
Arts and Humanities · #Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation

paper · doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199279906.001.0001

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Abstract

1. Introduction 2. What is a Clitic? 3. The Phonology of Cliticization 4. Special Clitics and Their Grammar 5. Theories of Special Clitics 6. An Optimal Theory of Clitic Positioning 7. Verb Second as Alignment 8. Pronominal Clitics 9. Clause Structure and the Grammar of Incorporation

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