The Grammar of Repetition: Nupe grammar at the syntax-phonology interface (Linguistik Aktuell Linguistics Today)

Cover......Page 1
Dedication\r......Page 7
Contents......Page 9
1.1. Movement operations in generative grammar......Page 17
1.1.2 Trace theory......Page 18
1.1.3 Copy theory......Page 19
1.1.3.1 Multiple copy spell-out......Page 20
1.1.3.2 The focus and contribution of this book......Page 23
1.2.1 The minimalist program......Page 24
1.2.2 Distributed morphology......Page 26
1.2.3 Theories of chain resolution/linearization......Page 28
1.3.1 Chapter 2: Prefatory remarks on nupe grammar......Page 31
1.3.3 Chapter 4: Repetition via parallel chain formation......Page 32
1.3.5 Chapter 6: Repetition and beyond......Page 33
2.1. Language background and preliminaries......Page 35
2.2.1 Nupe phrase structure: Head-initial, head-final, or both?......Page 37
2.2.2 Against a head-final approach to Nupe directionality......Page 39
2.2.3 Head-initial Nupe verb phrases and their structure......Page 42
2.2.4 From verb phrase directionality to Nupe word order......Page 46
2.3.1 Rudiments of the Nupe left periphery......Page 47
2.3.2 Left peripheral adverbs......Page 55
2.3.3 Embedded clauses......Page 59
3.1. Setting the stage......Page 63
3.2.1 Descriptive preliminaries......Page 66
3.2.2 Derivational status......Page 68
3.3.1.1 Assembling the ingredients......Page 75
3.3.1.2 Putting the ingredients together......Page 81
3.3.2 BRVRCs at the syntax-phonology interface......Page 82
3.3.2.1 Spell-out of the lower copy......Page 83
3.3.2.2 Spell-out of the higher copy......Page 89
3.3.2.3 Linearization......Page 91
3.4. Summary and concluding remarks......Page 93
4.1. An overview of sorts......Page 95
4.2.1 Basic observations......Page 98
4.2.2 Duality of movement......Page 99
4.2.3 Nominalization and category conversion......Page 103
4.2.4 Semantic properties......Page 107
4.3. Analysis and derivation......Page 109
4.3.1 Against an independent-generation analysis of nupe PCCs......Page 110
4.3.1.1 Against PCCs as left dislocation constructions......Page 111
4.3.1.2 Against independently generated VP structures as inputs......Page 113
4.3.2 Against a phrasal movement analysis......Page 120
4.3.3.1 The bi-locational realization of √......Page 122
4.3.3.2 The source of the peripheral root\'s nominal features......Page 126
4.4. Parallel chain formation and repetition......Page 130
4.5. Summary and concluding remarks......Page 132
5.1. A change of scenery......Page 133
5.2.1 Descriptive overview......Page 137
5.2.2 Analysis......Page 143
5.3.1 The nature of the resumptive occurrence......Page 147
5.3.2 The PF status of the resumptive occurrence......Page 150
5.4. Summary and concluding remarks......Page 152
Repetition & beyond......Page 155
References......Page 161
Index......Page 177