Classifier predicate as a small clause in Slovenian Sign LanguagePavlič, Matic (Lastnik avtorskih pravic)
Pavlič, Matic (Avtor)
Slovenian Sign Languageclassifier predicatesmall clauseword orderIn Slovenian Sign Language (SZJ), classifier predicate cannot be negated and thus it does not qualify as the head of a verb phrase. Such a conclusion does not rule out the possibility that SZJ classifier predicate projects a reduced clausal structure. I analyze these SZJ classifier predicates as non-verbal predicates that form a small-clause structure assuming that classifier small clause is selected by an overt (HAVE) or a covert verbal head. This proposal explains the complexity of classifier predicates. Being a non-verbal projection, classifier predicate fails to move with a verbal V-to-T movement and stays in situ. For SVO languages such as SZJ, this analysis correctly predicts the change from the basic SVO to the non-basic SOV for transitive classifier predicates and from the basic SVOdOi to the non-basic SOdVOi for ditransitive classifier predicates.20172017-11-07 07:51:51Delo ni kategorizirano3349COBISS_ID: 4953595NUK URN: URN:SI:UNG:REP:2HPYK6PFsl