Pronoun clitics and sentential negation in Portuguese: some elements for grammar description

In this paper we intend to discuss about the relation between pronoun clitics and sentential negation (NEG) in Portuguese. Wherefore we resume some issues about the Portuguese syntax history trying to find clues that help us understand the nature of the Portuguese NEG-operator (the word não) and the...

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Main Authors: Cristiane Namiuti, Carlos Mioto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2014-02-01
Series:Filologia e Linguística Portuguesa
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/flp/article/view/88406