Focus-Marked Anaphor and the Binding Theory

Authors

  • Benjamin I. Mmadike Department Of Linguistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra State, Nigeria
  • Davidson U. Mbagwu Department Of Linguistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra State, Nigeria

Abstract

Anaphors in focus-marked position.in.(spec.CP) seem to be structurally superior to their antecedants . To verify this, we examined a sample of focus-marked reflexive anaphors in Igbo. However, using the reconstruction analysis we claim that despite its seemingly superior structural position, the (spec.Cp) anaphor is m-commanded by its antecedent.

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Published

2006-06-15

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2006)

Section

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