Phi-feature copying in standard Arabic syntax
Other Title(s)
نسخ الخصائص النحوية للعدد و الجنس و الضمير في اللغة العربية
Joint Authors
Source
Jordan Journal of Modern Languages and Literature
Issue
Vol. 8, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2016), pp.73-96, 24 p.
Publisher
Yarmouk University Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies
Publication Date
2016-06-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
24
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Abstract EN
This paper addresses copying in Standard Arabic.
The researchers contend that in addition to the fact that the highest link is usually phonetically realized, copies in Arabic may be pronounced instead of their heads without causing the derivation to crash.
In addition, they argue that Arabic sometimes comes with a phonological pronominal element that is purely a copy of ф-features of the subject.
The paper also illustrate how the copy theory of movement can help solve ambiguous sentences by reconstructing copies in the foot or the head of the copy chain.
Applying the binding principles, the study shows that reconstructions of copies clarify the underlying semantic and syntactic structures.
It explains that in most cases, copy operations either add new semantic and/or syntactic features or lead to different interpretations.
Focusing on the pronunciation of lower copies, the study discusses Detached Accusative Object Pronouns and Attached Accusative Object pronouns.
It is shown that these copy operations are congruent with the minimalist program.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yasin, Ayman& al-Qudah, Mahmud. 2016. Phi-feature copying in standard Arabic syntax. Jordan Journal of Modern Languages and Literature،Vol. 8, no. 1, pp.73-96.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-968833
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yasin, Ayman& al-Qudah, Mahmud. Phi-feature copying in standard Arabic syntax. Jordan Journal of Modern Languages and Literature Vol. 8, no. 1 (Jun. 2016), pp.73-96.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-968833
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yasin, Ayman& al-Qudah, Mahmud. Phi-feature copying in standard Arabic syntax. Jordan Journal of Modern Languages and Literature. 2016. Vol. 8, no. 1, pp.73-96.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-968833
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 93-96
Record ID
BIM-968833