The contribution discusses instances of word order variation within nominal structures (DPs), with specific focus on the position of demonstrative elements, and proposes an attempt of a crosslinguistic analysis in a parametric perspective. After the inspection of relevant data collected on purpose, the hypothesis that both cross- and intra- linguistic differences depend on a cluster of features associated to the representation of definiteness in the DP will be explored. Demonstratives are described as merging in a “low” portion of the DP and thereafter attracted to the D-area by virtue of their (gradable) semantic properties related to the definiteness sphere, with variable effects on the surface string. When attracted to the D-area, they manifest D-properties (across different degrees, according to the features they share with the D-area itself) while they exhibit a more “adjectival” behavior when surfacing lower.

Demonstratives, word order and the DP between syntax and semantics: crosslinguistic remarks / Guardiano, Cristina. - STAMPA. - 32:(2012), pp. 100-115.

Demonstratives, word order and the DP between syntax and semantics: crosslinguistic remarks

GUARDIANO, Cristina
2012

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The contribution discusses instances of word order variation within nominal structures (DPs), with specific focus on the position of demonstrative elements, and proposes an attempt of a crosslinguistic analysis in a parametric perspective. After the inspection of relevant data collected on purpose, the hypothesis that both cross- and intra- linguistic differences depend on a cluster of features associated to the representation of definiteness in the DP will be explored. Demonstratives are described as merging in a “low” portion of the DP and thereafter attracted to the D-area by virtue of their (gradable) semantic properties related to the definiteness sphere, with variable effects on the surface string. When attracted to the D-area, they manifest D-properties (across different degrees, according to the features they share with the D-area itself) while they exhibit a more “adjectival” behavior when surfacing lower.
2012
Studies in Greek Linguistics 32
Papadopoulou, Despina; Revithiadou, Anthi; Tantos, Alex
9789602311509
Institùto neoellinikòn spudòn, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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Demonstratives, word order and the DP between syntax and semantics: crosslinguistic remarks / Guardiano, Cristina. - STAMPA. - 32:(2012), pp. 100-115.
Guardiano, Cristina
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