Abstract
This paper points out the fact that the resultant object shows strong deviancy when it is extracted out of a wh-island, which cannot be explained within Rizzi's (1990) ECP account. I argue that the acceptability of island extraction is subject to a semantic constraint and propose the pre-existence condition. Furthermore, our analysis provides a unified account of the unacceptability of island-extraction of some other postverbal constituents: eventive objects, true cognate objects, nominal idiom chunks, lexically selected manner adverbials, adjectival predicates, some types of measure phrases, and fake objects in unergative resultatives.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
