E. O. Aboh
University of Amsterdam/MIT
“Multiple copies and parallel chains”
WHEN: March 20, 12:30-1:45
WHERE: 32-D461
Abstract:
This paper discusses predicate fronting with doubling cross-linguistically and demonstrates that it is an instance of parallel chains in the sense of Chomsky (2005). Under this analysis, what superficially looks like a spell out of multiple copies within a single uniform chain turns out to be the expression of two simultaneous chains of which the heads only are spelled out. The analysis extends to subject intrusion in Dutch, as discussed in Barbiers and van Koppen (2006), and to auxiliary doubling in English child language.