Infinitive fronting as a transparency effect in Old and Middle French
In this article, we present a novel analysis of infinitive fronting in Old and Middle French (9th-16th century). We find that in sentences with modal verbs and clitic climbing, the infinitive may either follow the main verb or precede it. When the subject of the main verb is overt and the infinitive...
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Language: | English |
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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2024
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