the present study investigates azari-turkish wh-words within the framework of minimalism. the analysis of wh-in-situ data shows that [+q] &ki;/kïparticle are syntactically in complementary distribution in azari-turkish. when a wh-word is bound by [+q] in c-position, it is interpreted as interrogative element. if, on the other hand, the wh-word is bound by ki/kïparticle which appears in c-positi...

This study examined the processing of Japanese wh-questions with preposed (scrambled) vs. in-situ (canonical SOV word order) wh-objects, and of yes/no-questions with scrambled vs. in-situ demonstrative objects. Questions with scrambled objects elicited bilateral slow anterior negative potentials between filler and gap. Scrambled demonstratives elicited P600 effects following the filler and (L)A...

Synopsis: In this paper, we provide novel data on sluicing in the Khalkha dialect of Mongolian, and show that wh-remnants and their correlates do not have to match in case. We then argue that Mongolian sluicing is best analyzed by the LF-copy approach (Chung, Ladusaw & McCloskey 1995), where a sluiced clause consists of a wh-remnant base-generated in [Spec, CP] and an empty TP into which the an...

Although Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin are all wh-in-situ languages, they differ with respect to intervention effects. I use the term ‘intervention effects’ in accord with Beck (1996) and Beck and Kim (1997) to refer to ill-formedness that results when a particular phrase, generally a quantificational and/or focus element, c-commands a wh-phrase. In this paper, I refer to intervenors as ‘quant...

This paper attempts to investigate word order and verbal movement in Moroccan Arabic the Minimalist framework. We observe that unmarked MA is SVO while derived structure VSO. follows an English-like derivation where subject moves from [Spec, vP] TP] whilst verb v T. raises issue of when it comes VSO languages have as underlying order. To derive VSO, we propose T Focus based on pragmatic reasons...

The radiant flux (F) transmitted by bandpass interference filters of similar type is approximately proportional to the product of peak transmittance (tp) and half-height bandwidth (Wh). A study of 297 filters of varied design (1-, 2-, 3-cavity), the collections of six vision laboratories, showed that this relation was not accurate across all filters. However, a simple function, incorporating Wh...

In this article I argue against Bošković and Takahashi’s (1998) analysis of scrambling as base generation (with lowering for Ā-cases). I present evidence from Russian of scope and antireconstruction effects and scrambling/wh-movement parallels, all implicating a ‘‘classical’’ overt movement account of Ā-scrambling. I then discuss theoretical issues unresolved by the base generation/lowering acc...

Abstract This paper examines expletive negation in root clauses (surprise sentences and wh-exclamatives) Hungarian. We argue that Hungarian has three distinct positions, each corresponding to a truth-reversal operation on different level. When the negator nem ‘no’ is merged CP layer (in head position of Speaker Deixis Phrase), this yields surprise sentences, at level presuppositions (expletive ...

Annals Academy of Medicine Zika Virus: An Evolving Public Health Threat Chee Fu Yung, 1MBChB, MSt (Camb), FFPH, Chia Yin Chong, 1MBBS, M. Med, FRCPCH, Kee Thai Yeo, 2MD MS FAAP, Christina Liew, 3MSc, PhD, Lee Ching Ng, 3,4PhD, Natalie WH Tan, 1MBBS, MRCPCH, FAMS, George SH Yeo, 5MBBS (Singapore), FRCOG (Lon), FAMS (Singapore), Nancy WS Tee,6 MBBS, FRCPA, Raymond TP Lin, 7MBBS, FRCPA, Thiam Chye...