322 Syntax

Exercise 6

Complete the following from Carnie on p. 99:

1. Binding Principles. Complete this set.

2. Japanese. Complete this set.

Hint: Recall that an antecedent must c-command an anaphor.

Hint: The problem might be a definition of binding domain. The reflexive pronoun cannot be coindexed with an NP that is not part of the sentence (the uppermost S' here in C's example). Try redefining the binding domain of the reflexive so that it permits the reflexive but does not permit it to be coindexed outside of the matrix S'.

3. WH-questions

This one is a toughie. Look for one of the conditions on binding.

4. Counterexamples

You don't have to make an alternative analysis.

In Dogrib the key morpheme here is "ye". Treat it as a pronoun and then what kind of pronoun (anaphor or pronominal).

5. Persian

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