Morphosyntax of movement dependencies in Haitian Creole
S Takahashi, M Gračanin‐Yuksek - Syntax, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Syntax, 2008•Wiley Online Library
In Haitian Creole the lexical item ki shows up when a subject (but not an object) undergoes
operator movement in wh‐questions, clefts, and relative clauses. We argue that ki is a
phonological reflex of agreement between the complementizer and a wh‐phrase. More
specifically, the complementizer is spelled out as ki if all its features are checked off by a
single goal. We demonstrate that this is accomplished only when the operator is a subject.
operator movement in wh‐questions, clefts, and relative clauses. We argue that ki is a
phonological reflex of agreement between the complementizer and a wh‐phrase. More
specifically, the complementizer is spelled out as ki if all its features are checked off by a
single goal. We demonstrate that this is accomplished only when the operator is a subject.
Abstract
In Haitian Creole the lexical item ki shows up when a subject (but not an object) undergoes operator movement in wh‐questions, clefts, and relative clauses. We argue that ki is a phonological reflex of agreement between the complementizer and a wh‐phrase. More specifically, the complementizer is spelled out as ki if all its features are checked off by a single goal. We demonstrate that this is accomplished only when the operator is a subject.
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