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Volume 71: Issue 4
Split antecedents: A dependency grammar account in terms of predicate-valent structures
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Timothy Osborne School of International Studies, Zijinggang Campus, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Province 310058, China

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Li Jiaxin School of International Studies, Zijinggang Campus, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Province 310058, China

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Pages:
414–453
Online Publication Date:
27 Dec 2024
Publication Date:
27 Dec 2024
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/2062.2024.00720
Keywords:
binding theory; split antecedent; dependency grammar; referential dependencies; valency
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Abstract

Plural pronouns can have split antecedents distributed in various positions. This article scrutinizes the distribution of plural pronouns taking split antecedents in English, relying heavily on informant judgments to determine acceptability. Two conditions on split antecedents are proposed. These conditions are expressed in terms of the valents of predicates in a dependency grammar (DG) framework of syntax. The DG approach proves to be effective in cases that challenge semantic predicate-argument approaches.

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