On the Syntax of Existential Sentences in Najdi Arabic

On the Syntax of Existential Sentences in Najdi Arabic

The existential sentence is a noncanonical sentence type that is used crosslinguistically to assert the (<i>non</i>)existence of one or more entities. It consists of a set of syntactic items that includes an expletive, pivot, and coda. Two different syntactic analyses have been identifie...

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Main Author: Bader Alharbi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Languages
Subjects:
existential sentences
Najdi Arabic
expletive
pivot
coda
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/7/1/18

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