Chain Reduction via Substitution: Evidence from Mayan

We argue that deletion is not the only way that chain links created by A′-movement can be affected at PF. Chain links can also be substituted by a morpheme. This substitution delivers a linearizable output (in a manner parallel to deletion), creating overt “traces” on the surface. We demonstrate the...

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Main Authors: Gesoel Mendes, Rodrigo Ranero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Library of Humanities 2021-01-01
Series:Glossa
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Online Access:https://www.glossa-journal.org/articles/1087