On Quirky oblique subjects and ECM complementation in Icelandic
Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2010. Linguistics Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106-110). The syntactic position occupied by ECM complements is highly debated in the literature with no definitive answer currently available. This is problematic since the unknown natu...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses4/69325 2023-05-15T17:23:33+02:00 On Quirky oblique subjects and ECM complementation in Icelandic Bowden, David, 1985- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Linguistics 2010 v, 110 leaves Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/69325 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (10.94 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Bowden_David.pdf a3475066 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/69325 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Icelandic language--Case Icelandic language--Grammar Icelandic language--Syntax Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 2010 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:22:05Z Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2010. Linguistics Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106-110). The syntactic position occupied by ECM complements is highly debated in the literature with no definitive answer currently available. This is problematic since the unknown nature of the position obscures our understanding of a universal theory of syntax. This thesis examines the debate through the lens of the Icelandic language which exhibits a cross-linguistically rare phenomenon termed Quirky Case, or Aukafallsfrumlag in Icelandic scholarship, whereby speakers can employ oblique forms in subject position. This mismatch of morphological case and grammatical function, evident in the Icelandic language, is therefore an ideal environment within which to explore the contested nature of exceptionally case marked nouns. It will be shown that there are certain height constraints associated with Quirky vs. non-Quirky ECM movement. By unifying the notions of Quirky case, Object Shift, and Exceptional Case Marking, novel insight into the universal relationship between case and syntactic position will be made - shedding more light on the illusive nature of the ECM complement position. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) |
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Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2010. Linguistics Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106-110). The syntactic position occupied by ECM complements is highly debated in the literature with no definitive answer currently available. This is problematic since the unknown nature of the position obscures our understanding of a universal theory of syntax. This thesis examines the debate through the lens of the Icelandic language which exhibits a cross-linguistically rare phenomenon termed Quirky Case, or Aukafallsfrumlag in Icelandic scholarship, whereby speakers can employ oblique forms in subject position. This mismatch of morphological case and grammatical function, evident in the Icelandic language, is therefore an ideal environment within which to explore the contested nature of exceptionally case marked nouns. It will be shown that there are certain height constraints associated with Quirky vs. non-Quirky ECM movement. By unifying the notions of Quirky case, Object Shift, and Exceptional Case Marking, novel insight into the universal relationship between case and syntactic position will be made - shedding more light on the illusive nature of the ECM complement position. |
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On Quirky oblique subjects and ECM complementation in Icelandic |
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On Quirky oblique subjects and ECM complementation in Icelandic |
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On Quirky oblique subjects and ECM complementation in Icelandic |
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On Quirky oblique subjects and ECM complementation in Icelandic |
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On Quirky oblique subjects and ECM complementation in Icelandic |
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations (10.94 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Bowden_David.pdf a3475066 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/69325 |
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The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. |
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