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Extraposition from NP in English - Explorations at the Syntax-Phonology Interface (Hardcover)
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Extraposition from NP in English - Explorations at the Syntax-Phonology Interface (Hardcover)
Series: Interface Explorations [IE]
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The impact of phonology on word order phenomena has become a
central research agenda ever since the Minimalist Program
emphasised the role of interface conditions on syntactic
operations. This book is a detailed study of extraposition from NP,
which has traditionally been the domain of syntactic investigation
and information-structural studies. After an examination of
syntactic accounts of PP and relative clause extraposition, which
are largely found inadequate, it explores the possibility of
phonological solutions by comparing the prosodic structure of
canonical and extraposed word orders. Particular attention is payed
to the informational status of extraposed constituents and the
focus structure of the sentence. The book shows that extraposition
optimises the prosodic structure of sentences and in some cases
their rhythmic structure, while focus structure only plays a role
in extraposition of defocused constituents. The book further argues
that extraposition occurs at PF, while certain binding-theoretical
consequences of extraposition can be resolved by LF movement. With
its focus on the interface between syntax and phonology, the book
will appeal to researchers working on either domain.
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