
The Defective Copy Theory of Movement
Evidence from wh-constructions in Cape Verdean Creole
Nelia Alexandre(Author)
John Benjamins Publishing Co
Published on 27. March 2012
Book
Hardback
249 pages
978-90-272-5264-7 (ISBN)
Description
Within the framework of Chomsky's Principles and Parameters Theory and the Minimalist Program, this work presents a detailed discussion of the different types of wh-question formation and relativization strategies in Cape Verdean Creole (Santiago variety), especially focusing on wh-movement of PPs. The book explores the Copy Theory of Movement, discussing a defective copy construction involving wh-movement of PPs which poses interesting theoretical questions as to how the defective copy is to be generated and form a chain with the relevant displaced wh-constituent. It is also shown that the defective copy strategy ([wh[PL] ... el[3SG]]) is distinct from resumption ([wh[PL] ... es[3PL]]) due to some properties of PPs in Cape Verdean Creole and to the nature of the pronominal element that occurs at the foot of the wh-chain. This book relates well with those on Cape Verdean Creole and highlights the need to look more closely at deeper syntactic issues in more creole languages, inspiring further comparative work amongst creole linguists.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
+ index
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 164 mm
Weight
640 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-272-5264-7 (9789027252647)
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The Defective Copy Theory of Movement
Evidence from wh-constructions in Cape Verdean Creole
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Content
1. List of tables; 2. Preface; 3. Abbreviations; 4. Chapter 1. Introduction; 5. Chapter 2. Aspects of the syntax of Cape Verdean Creole; 6. Chapter 3. Wh-questions in Cape Verdean Creole; 7. Chapter 4. Restrictive relative clauses in Cape Verdean Creole; 8. Chapter 5. Extensions of the Copy Theory of Movement; 9. Chapter 6. Conclusions; 10. References; 11. Index; 12. Index