Multiple wh-questions in Arabic

Author

al-Shurfat, Muhammad O.

Source

Al-Balqa` for Research and Studies

Issue

Vol. 5, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 1997), pp.105-135, 31 p.

Publisher

Al-Ahliyya Amman University Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research (Previously) / Al-Ahliyya Amman University Deanship Scientific Research (Currently)

Publication Date

1997-06-30

Country of Publication

Jordan

No. of Pages

31

Main Subjects

Languages & Comparative Literature
Arabic language and Literature

Abstract EN

The main concern of this paper is to investigate the syntactic properties of multiple wh-quastion in Arabic.

An adequate account for handling this important phenomenon in the grammar of Arabic will be proposed.

It will be shown that in addition to S-structure and D0structure, Arabic possesses a third level of representation, that is, logical form (LF).

It will also be demon structured that the empty category principle at LF plays a crucial role in exam lining the well – formedness condition laced on the generation and movement of multiple wh-question in Arabic.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Shurfat, Muhammad O.. 1997. Multiple wh-questions in Arabic. Al-Balqa` for Research and Studies،Vol. 5, no. 1, pp.105-135.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Shurfat, Muhammad O.. Multiple wh-questions in Arabic. Al-Balqa` for Research and Studies Vol. 5, no. 1 (Jun. 1997), pp.105-135.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-186803

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Shurfat, Muhammad O.. Multiple wh-questions in Arabic. Al-Balqa` for Research and Studies. 1997. Vol. 5, no. 1, pp.105-135.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-186803

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references: p. 134-135

Record ID

BIM-186803