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'''Wh-island''' is the extraction [[island]] created by an embedded sentence which is introduced by a ''wh''-word. | '''Wh-island''' is the extraction [[island]] created by an embedded sentence which is introduced by a ''wh''-word. | ||
| − | + | == Example == | |
| − | + | The complement of ''wonder'' in (i)b is a ''wh''-island. The contrast with (i)a serves to show that it is the ''wh''-element ''to whom'' which blocks the extraction of ''what''. | |
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(i) a what did you think [Bert gave t to Bobje] | (i) a what did you think [Bert gave t to Bobje] | ||
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The ill-formedness of (i)b is usually explained as a [[Subjacency]] violation. In the [[Minimalist Program]], wh-islands are analyzed as an effect of the [[Minimal Link Condition]]. | The ill-formedness of (i)b is usually explained as a [[Subjacency]] violation. In the [[Minimalist Program]], wh-islands are analyzed as an effect of the [[Minimal Link Condition]]. | ||
| − | + | == Links == | |
| − | + | *[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Wh-island&lemmacode=87 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | |
| − | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Wh-island&lemmacode=87 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
* Chomsky, N. 1986b. ''Barriers,'' MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass. | * Chomsky, N. 1986b. ''Barriers,'' MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass. | ||
* Chomsky, N. 1981. ''Lectures on Government and Binding,'' Foris, Dordrecht. | * Chomsky, N. 1981. ''Lectures on Government and Binding,'' Foris, Dordrecht. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:30, 4 September 2014
Definition
Wh-island is the extraction island created by an embedded sentence which is introduced by a wh-word.
Example
The complement of wonder in (i)b is a wh-island. The contrast with (i)a serves to show that it is the wh-element to whom which blocks the extraction of what.
(i) a what did you think [Bert gave t to Bobje]
b *what did you wonder [to whom Bert gave t t]
The ill-formedness of (i)b is usually explained as a Subjacency violation. In the Minimalist Program, wh-islands are analyzed as an effect of the Minimal Link Condition.
Links
References
- Chomsky, N. 1986b. Barriers, MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass.
- Chomsky, N. 1981. Lectures on Government and Binding, Foris, Dordrecht.
- Chomsky, N. 1964. Current issues in linguistic theory, Mouton, The Hague.
- Ross, J.R. 1967. Constraints on variables in syntax, doctoral dissertation, MIT (published as 'Infinite syntax!' Ablex, Norwood (1986)).
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