Chomsky (1973) attributes the island status of nominal subjects to Subject Condition, a constraint specific subjects. English and Spanish are interesting languages for comparative study extraction from subjects, because in predominantly preverbal, whereas they can be either preverbal or postverbal. In this paper we argue that islandhood subject DPs both is not categorical. The degradation associated with must attributed interplay range more general constraints which We interaction these has...

In this work I explore the different discourse–syntax interface properties of focus fronting in Standard Spanish (SS) and Southern Peninsular (SPS) including Andalusian Extremaduran varieties. SS it is taken for granted that verb obligatorily adjacent to preposed constituent. show not case SPS, where condition optional. carry out an analysis three types foci which involve movement left periphery (contrastive focus, mirative quantifier fronting) one type topic (resumptive preposing)....

Abstract In this paper we explore the interaction of discourse properties in syntax small clauses from a cross‐linguistic perspective. line with Chomsky's ( , ) idea that phasal should be extended to all phases, argue for strict parallelism between C‐T and v ‐V, suggesting enters derivation both agreement features. These features may inherited by V depending on relevant language. Building Miyagawa Jiménez‐Fernández ), claim Spanish Greek, contrast English, are V. This strategy accounts...

My goal in the present paper is to carry out an analysis of syntactic and discourse properties Information Focus (IF) Southern Peninsular Spanish (SPS) Standard (SS) varieties. Generally, it has been argued that IF tends occur last a sentence since new information placed final position, following End-Focus Principle as well Nuclear Stress (Zubizarreta 1998). fronting hence reserved for those cases which clear contrast between two alternatives established, namely Contrastive (CF) Mirative...

Abstract This article explores the acceptability and interpretation of referential null subjects in several varieties Spanish (both Peninsular American varieties) different syntactic contexts (matrix embedded) distinct clause types (under bridge verbs, under factive adverbial clauses). Based on results an original online survey, completed by almost 300 respondents all over world, it is shown that, contrast with a consistent‐ pro ‐drop language like Italian, some exhibit partial‐ properties;...

In this paper a novel view of the distribution null subjects in Spanish is explored which discourse category antecedent pro analysed. Implementing Frascarelli’s (2007) work, I propose that crucial condition to meet for subject be coreferential with an Aboutness-Shift Topic, must either explicit or copy local domain where inserted. When null, can refer back any type category. The analysis supported by experiment run among native speakers Spanish.

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 32.85pt; margin-left: 1cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";" lang="EN-GB">The goal of this paper is to explore the lexical-syntactic structure copulative constructions and argument small clauses within framework proposed by Gallego & Uriagereka (2011) for Individual-Level/Stage-Level distinction (Carlson...

In this work, we show that in Spanish and Polish, the distribution of dative Experiencers sentence is influenced by factors pertaining to argument structure as well information structure. From an argument-structure point view, they are claimed be generated VP, a position higher than nominative subject, hence it closest candidate move spec-TP satisfy EPP under T. information-structure perspective, occur first only two situations, namely when part broad focus whole performs or function topic....

The goal of this paper is to analyse the impact Main Clause Phenomena (MCP) such as Negative Preposing (NPr) in four types relative clauses, namely definite restrictive, indefinite non-restrictive and kind-defining establishing a contrast between English Spanish discussing interconnection two languages language contact situation one observed Puerto Rico. To end, I have carried out an experiment with monolingual native speakers (control groups), where they judge grammaticality/acceptability...

Abstract This paper provides an analysis of transparent gerunds in Spanish, as ¿Qué llegó [silbando qué ] Juan? ‘What arrived [whistling what Juan?’, using a decomposition Aktionsart series syntactic heads. A traditional these secondary predicates adjuncts would undermine well-established principles restricting movement and extraction. We argue that should be analyzed constituents merged part the projections associated with Aktionsart. More precisely, they qualify RhemePs – assuming...

This work deals with root transformations (RTs) such as negative preposing in English and Spanish. I claim that RTs may principle be compatible all types of embedded clauses, regardless whether the selecting predicate is factive/non-asserted or non-factive/asserted.  Languages differ how freely they allow various complements. Adopting an intervention account, according to which movement operator Spec-CP intervenes other movement, including RTs, account for variation distribution...

Neuromorphic systems are a viable alternative to conventional for real-time tasks with constrained resources. Their low power consumption, compact hardware realization, and low-latency response characteristics the key ingredients of such systems. Furthermore, event-based signal processing approach can be exploited reducing computational load avoiding data loss, thanks its inherently sparse representation sensed adaptive sampling time. In systems, information is commonly coded by number...

Abstract In this article, we explore the conditions under which prima facie adjectival adjuncts projected as depictive modifiers inside verbal phrases allow extraction. Building on analysis of gerund clauses proposed in Fábregas and Jiménez-Fernández (in press), argue that their empirical behaviour shows that, whenever these constituents license extraction, they are projections PathP form a complex with verb single syntactic domain. This forces conclusion adjunct adjectives must be PathPs,...

Abstract This paper discusses root phenomena in imperative clauses, assuming as diagnostics conversational dynamics and the type of discourse categories that are admitted their C‐domain, through a systematic comparative interface investigation three languages (English, Italian Spanish) based on an original experimental work. novel perspective sheds new light syntax‐semantics mapping (syntax‐prosody) properties embedding relevant proposal cartographic framework analysis. Based twofold...