Sentences Flashcards

1
Q

Right branching refers to the head (preceding/following) the complement

A

Preceding

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2
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Left branching refers to the head (preceding/following) the complement

A

Following

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3
Q

Which languages use right branching?

A

English, Malay

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4
Q

Which languages use left branching?

A

Turkish, Tamil, Japanese

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5
Q

Which language exhibits verb raising?

A

French

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6
Q

True or false: Yes-no questions in French do not exhibit inversion

A

False

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7
Q

In French questions, where is V moved to?

A

Head of C

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