On Causee in Sason Arabic

IF 0.7 2区文学 0 LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Syntax-A Journal of Theoretical Experimental and Interdisciplinary Research Pub Date : 2022-06-14 DOI:10.1111/synt.12233

Faruk Akkuş

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Abstract

This paper aims to understand the syntax of causative constructions in Sason Arabic. We show that in geminate causatives and ‘give’-causatives, the causee is introduced in CauseeP, unlike the embedded agent in ‘make’-causatives, which embed a thematic VoiceP. Despite differing from Voice0 in several respects, Causee0 also exhibits an active-passive-like alternation, providing independent evidence for Legate’s (2014) analysis of the passive. We further distinguish between geminates and ‘give’-causatives on the basis of the (in)compatibility of the causee with an applicative argument. In geminates, Causee and Appl are bundled, and the same argument bears two T-roles, whereas in other causative constructions, Causee and Appl remain separate.

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论萨松阿拉伯语中的Causee

本文旨在了解沙逊阿拉伯语使役结构的句法。我们表明，在双动使役和“给予”使役中，致因被引入到CauseeP中，而不像在“制造”使役中嵌入的代理，它嵌入了一个主位的VoiceP。尽管在几个方面与Voice0有所不同，Causee0也表现出类似主-被动的交替，为Legate(2014)对被动的分析提供了独立的证据。我们进一步区分双生动词和“给予”使役，基于原因与应用论点的相容性。在双生结构中，原因和应用被捆绑在一起，同一论点承担两个t角色，而在其他使役结构中，原因和应用是分开的。

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Syntax-A Journal of Theoretical Experimental and Interdisciplinary Research Multiple-

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