Concealed pseudo-clefts

2025-02-12 Classification：Philosophy Click()
Author：Paul, I

Article Title：Concealed pseudo-clefts

Abstract：
This paper argues for a pseudo-cleft analysis of so-called clefts in Malagasy. Evidence is presented that the clefted element is in fact the matrix (copular) predicate and that the pre-suppositional clause is a headless relative in subject position. The proposed pseudo-cleft structure accounts for the focus interpretation of this construction, due to the underlying presence of a definite description in the subject position. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Keywords: clefts; pseudo-clefts; focus; Malagasy

DOI: 10.1016/S0024-3841(00)00044-9

Source：LINGUA

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