On the Syntax of Instrumental Clauses
The Case of Indem-Clauses in German
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5899895 |
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| Authors | Łukasz Jędrzejowski (0000-0002-6444-3594) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 57 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-24 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Languages (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2226-471X • E-ISSN: 2226-471X |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/languages10040057 |
| OpenAlex | W4408788127 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 55 |
In this article, I examine the external and internal syntax of instrumental indem-clauses in German. As a subordidating conjunction, indem takes a finite TP as its complement and triggers verb final position. I provide evidence showing that instrumental indem-clauses can only operate on the content level and that they cannot be interpreted epistemically, nor can they modify a speech act. Furthermore, I argue that although indem-clauses are restricted to a particular interpretation, they can attach at two distinct heights in the matrix clause. If they are analyzed as central adverbial clauses, they attach as T[ense]P[hrase] adjuncts. If, on the other hand, instrumental indem-clauses are treated as peripheral adverbial clauses, they are taken to be J[udge]P[hrase] adjuncts. Main evidence for the analysis comes from: i) variable binding and Principle C effects, ii) movement to the left periphery of the matrix clause, and iii) licensing conditions of weak and strong root phenomena
Dependent clause · German · Linguistics · Syntax · Computer Science · Historical Linguistics and Language Studies · Linguistic research and analysis · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation · Philosophy
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