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Phonological contraction of ''want'' and to ''to wanna, going to'' to ''gonna'', etc. In syntax this phenomenon is used in an argument to make a distinction between ''wh''-trace and other empty elements, such as NP-trace or PRO. | Phonological contraction of ''want'' and to ''to wanna, going to'' to ''gonna'', etc. In syntax this phenomenon is used in an argument to make a distinction between ''wh''-trace and other empty elements, such as NP-trace or PRO. | ||
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The intervening [[PRO]] subject in (i) does not block wanna-contraction, but the ''wh''-trace in (ii) does. | The intervening [[PRO]] subject in (i) does not block wanna-contraction, but the ''wh''-trace in (ii) does. | ||
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| − | + | *[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Wanna-contraction&lemmacode=78 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | |
| − | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Wanna-contraction&lemmacode=78 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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* Lasnik, H. and M. Saito 1984. ''On the nature of proper government,'' Linguistic Inquiry 15, pp. 235-289 | * Lasnik, H. and M. Saito 1984. ''On the nature of proper government,'' Linguistic Inquiry 15, pp. 235-289 | ||
* Riemsdijk, H. van and E. Williams 1986. ''Introduction to the theory of grammar,'' MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass. | * Riemsdijk, H. van and E. Williams 1986. ''Introduction to the theory of grammar,'' MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:56, 4 September 2014
Definition
Phonological contraction of want and to to wanna, going to to gonna, etc. In syntax this phenomenon is used in an argument to make a distinction between wh-trace and other empty elements, such as NP-trace or PRO.
(i) Why do you want PRO to go -> ... wanna go (ii) Whoi do you want ti to go -> *... wanna go
The intervening PRO subject in (i) does not block wanna-contraction, but the wh-trace in (ii) does.
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References
- Lasnik, H. and M. Saito 1984. On the nature of proper government, Linguistic Inquiry 15, pp. 235-289
- Riemsdijk, H. van and E. Williams 1986. Introduction to the theory of grammar, MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass.
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