Relative Clause Formation in Micronesian Languages
Sohn, Ho-Min (1973). "Relative Clause Formation in Micronesian Languages". Oceanic Linguistics. 12 (1/2): 353. doi:10.2307/3622860. ISSN 0029-8115.
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Abstract: Explores the syntactic phenomena related to the formation of relative clauses in various Micronesian languages.
Comparison with English: The paper initially compares the processes involved in Micronesian relativization with those in English, highlighting both characteristic processes and syntactic properties unique to Micronesian languages.
Types of Relative Clauses: It proposes that Micronesian languages include not only predicational but also equational relative clauses. This equational aspect is a central theme, suggesting a parallel with predicational clause formation.
Common Syntactic Properties: Despite the genetic similarity of Micronesian languages (nuclear group), the paper details shared syntactic aspects, and it underscores the linguistic traits tying them together, yet acknowledging existing syntactic divergences.
Language-Specific Differences and Subgrouping: While noting shared syntactic behaviors, the paper discusses language-specific differences which are significant for subgrouping these languages within the Eastern Oceanic family.
Conclusion and Implications: Though it acknowledges the incompleteness of the discussion, the paper highlights both the commonalities and differences among the languages studied. Importantly, these features have implications for the classification and understanding of these languages within a broader linguistic context Supports viewing Micronesian languages as possessing equational relative clauses based on comparative evidence, despite some individual languages not fully conforming to this model.
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