Re-analyzing ‘say’ complementation
Implications for case theory and beyond
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11293027 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Travis Major (0000-0002-5222-0051, University of Southern California, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1125-1190 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Natural Language and Linguistic Theory (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0167-806X • E-ISSN: 1573-0859 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11049-023-09594-1 |
| OpenAlex | W4390789338 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 37 |
This paper argues based on data from Uyghur (Turkic) that clausal complementation structures involving a special form of the verb ‘say’ are actually adjunct clauses headed by the verb ‘say’ that merge at two heights: VP or TP. I demonstrate that properties unique to ‘say’ as a main verb extend to ‘say’ in these adjunct clauses. Accusative subjects are a primary focus, where it is shown that the re-analysis of clausal complementation has implications for Case Theory in Uyghur and beyond
Adjunct · Complementation · Epistemology · Linguistics · Philosophy of language · Physics · Verb · Computer Science · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Multilingual Education and Policy · Philosophy · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
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