Extending the notion of contrast and the scope of felicity

There is debate among linguists as to whether overt subject pronouns (SPs) are pragmatically obligatory in contrastive contexts. While many authors would argue that SPs necessary maintain a felicitous utterance (e.g. Cameron 1995; Silva-Corvalán 1994; Solomon 1999; Mayol 2010; Posio 2011), numerous researchers have challenged this view Enríquez 1984; Schwenter 2002; Amaral & 2005; Otheguy Zentella 2012; Travis Torres Cacoullos 2012). The current study explores these contexts further detail using spoken corpus data from Mexican Spanish. Through qualitative analysis of environments the discourse 20 speakers, cases contrast analyzed terms SP use, type conveyed, and pragmatic (in)felicity. demonstrate there several permit use null SPs, corroborating previous studies. Furthermore, moves beyond existing research by revealing additional not here-to-fore discussed literature (to my knowledge), which engender establishment new types contrast, broadening notion an extension scope felicity.