Contrasting extraction types

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ID10141242
AuthorsPaul M Postal (New York University, corresponding author)
Year1994
Volume30
Issue1
Pages159-186
Publication date1994-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Linguistics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-2267 • E-ISSN: 1469-7742
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0022226700016212
OpenAlexW2126670957
LanguageEN
Citations received16
References cited18

This paper grounds a novel typology yielding three major types of English (L(eft)-extraction, defined by their relation to resumptive pronouns (RPs): (1) B-extractions, which require RPs in their extraction sites, (2) A1-extractions, which allow RPs in their extraction sites, and (3) A2-extractions, which forbid RPs in their extraction sites. Type B is represented by topicalization; type A1 by most instances of question extraction. The A/B distinction is supported by correlations with restrictions on definite pronouns. A2-extractions, e.g. free relative extraction, are insensitive to such and unlike A1/B-extractions are incompatible with what I call selective islands, which is explained

Biology · Chromatography · Extraction (chemistry · Linguistics · Sociology · Topicalization · Type (biology · Typology · Chemistry · Natural Language Processing Techniques · Philosophy · Speech and dialogue systems · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation

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