The central claim of this dissertation is that aspect-based split ergativity does not mark a split
in how Case is assigned, but rather, a split in sentence structure. Specifically, I argue that the …

The article offers information on the morphology and syntax of Mayan languages. It focuses
on core verbal complex, including roots, stem formation and voice. It focuses on ergative …

This paper offers an in-depth look at roots and verb stem morphology in Chuj (Mayan) in
order to address a larger question: when it comes to the formation of verb stems, what …

This dissertation investigates nominal and clausal structure in Ch'ol, a Mayan language of
southern Mexico. I take as an empirical basis the interpretation of bare nouns and extraction …

All Mayan languages exhibit ergative–absolutive systems of agreement. However, Chol and
some other members of the family display aspectually based splits: while perfective clauses …

Our response takes advantage of the wide-ranging commentary to clarify some aspects of
our original proposal and augment others. We argue against the generative critics of our …

In addition to roots for familiar classes like verb, noun, and adjective, Mayan languages have
a class of roots traditionally called “positional”. Positional roots are distinct from other roots …

This paper considers recent arguments from the literature that have been deemed
supportive of the view that in Ch'ol (Mayan) numerals and classifiers form a constituent to the …

We investigate optional predicate agreement in Santiago Tz'utujil (Mayan). Several
generalizations emerge:(i) inanimate arguments base-generated as complements control …

Ch'ol is a language of the greater Tseltalan branch of the Mayan language family, spoken
today by around 200,000 people primarily in the northern part of the Mexican state of …