Narrow-syntax and post-spellout movements: evidence from the syntax of idiomatic expressions in Arabic varieties

Narrow-syntax and post-spellout movements: evidence from the syntax of idiomatic expressions in Arabic varieties

This research paper investigates the syntax of idiomatic expressions consisting of the verb and the object/accompanying adjunct (VP idiomatic expressions, henceforth) in two Arabic varieties: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Jordanian Arabic (JA). It shows that in order for VP idiomatic expressions...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Rayyan, Marwan Jarrah, Nimer Abusalim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Arts & humanities
Linguistics
Idiomatic expressions
Arabic varieties
Word order
PF movements
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402030503X

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