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Impersonal null-subjects in Icelandic and elsewhere

Author

Summary, in English

We study the properties of impersonal null-subjects, in particular in Icelandic, exploring the idea that such elements are constructed in syntax (rather than being lexical pronouns deleted in PF). In addition, we discuss the cross-linguistic distribution of impersonal null-subjects.

Publishing year

2009

Language

English

Pages

158-185

Publication/Series

Studia Linguistica

Volume

63

Issue

1

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Topic

  • Languages and Literature

Keywords

  • impersonal subjects
  • Icelandic
  • pro
  • Swedish

Status

Published

Research group

  • GRIMM

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1467-9582