Article Title

Anaphoric indices and inalienable possession in Brazilian Portuguese

Authors

Daniel L. Everett, SIL-UND

DOI

10.31356/silwp.vol32.04

Abstract

From the introduction: "In this squib, I want to draw attention to some previously unnoticed but intriguing facts about inalienably possessed NPs (INPs) in Brazilian Portuguese (BP). I argue that these differ from both pronouns and anaphors in that (i) they must always be c-commanded in their minimal Complete Functional Complex (CFC) by an argument with an independent θ-role and (ii) the Binding Theory (BT) applies to IPNPs algorithmically: first the BT attempts to treat them as anaphors; if successful, the BT is satisfied; if not, then it treats them as pronouns."

Recommended Citation

Everett, Daniel L. (1988) "Anaphoric indices and inalienable possession in Brazilian Portuguese," Work Papers of the Summer Institute of Linguistics, University of North Dakota Session: Vol. 32, Article 4.
DOI: 10.31356/silwp.vol32.04
Available at: https://commons.und.edu/sil-work-papers/vol32/iss1/4