'Tough'-constructions and their derivation

This article addresses the syntax of the notorious 'tough' (-movement) construction (TC) in English. TCs exhibit a range of apparently contradictory empirical properties suggesting that their derivation involves the application of both A-movement and A'-movement operations. Given that...

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Main Author: Hicks, Glyn (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2009-10-14.
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