Differential object marking in Catalan

IF 0.3 0 LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Linguistic Variation Pub Date : 2021-08-02 DOI:10.1075/lv.20009.iri

M. Irimia, Anna Pineda

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Abstract

In this paper we provide a comprehensive picture of differential object marking in Catalan, focusing on both the empirical facts and their theoretical contribution. We support some important conclusions. First, Catalan differential object marking is quite a robust and widespread phenomenon, contrary to what prescriptive grammars assume. Second, we show that, from a formal perspective, Catalan differential object marking cannot be completely subsumed under hierarchical generalizations known as scales. The contribution of narrow syntax mechanisms and nominal structure is fundamental, supporting recent views by López (2012) or Ormazabal and Romero (2007, 2010, 2013a, b), a.o. Building on these works as well as on observations initially made by Cornilescu (2000) and Rodríguez-Mondoñedo (2007), a.o., we adopt an analysis under which canonical, animacy-based differential marking results from the presence of an additional (PERSON) feature, beyond Case. This structural make-up is not only at the core of differences marked objects exhibit from unmarked objects with a Case feature, but also derives the prominence of differential marking on (animates) under information-structure processes, in the high left (and right) periphery, in contexts of the type discussed by Escandell-Vidal (2007a, b, 2009).

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加泰罗尼亚语中的差异对象标记

在本文中，我们提供了加泰罗尼亚语中微分对象标记的全面图像，重点关注经验事实及其理论贡献。我们支持一些重要结论。首先，加泰罗尼亚语差分宾语标记是一种相当稳健和普遍的现象，与规定语法的假设相反。其次，我们表明，从形式的角度来看，加泰罗尼亚语差分对象标记不能完全包含在称为尺度的层次概括下。狭义句法机制和名词结构的贡献是根本的，支持了López（2012）或Ormazabal和Romero（200720102013a，b）等人最近的观点。在这些作品以及Cornelescu（2000）和Rodríguez-Mondoñedo（2007）等人最初的观察结果的基础上，我们采用了一种分析方法，基于动画的差异标记是由Case之外的附加（PERSON）特征的存在产生的。这种结构构成不仅是标记对象与具有Case特征的未标记对象所表现出的差异的核心，而且在Escandell Vidal（2007a，b，2009）所讨论的类型的上下文中，在信息结构过程下，在左（和右）边缘，衍生出差异标记在（动画）上的突出性。

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期刊介绍： Linguistic Variation is an international, peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the study of linguistic variation. It seeks to investigate to what extent the study of linguistic variation can shed light on the broader issue of language-particular versus language-universal properties, on the interaction between what is fixed and necessary on the one hand and what is variable and contingent on the other. This enterprise involves properly defining and delineating the notion of linguistic variation by identifying loci of variation. What are the variable properties of natural language and what is its invariant core?