Interrogative slifting in English.

Highlights: [•] We analyse wh-slifting sentences in English. [•] Wh-slifting contrasts with finite clause pied piping, and scope-marking constructions. [•] Wh-slifting questions have stricter evidential interpretation than declarative slifts. [•] Wh-slifted clauses are merged with main clauses in an...

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Published in:	Lingua Vol. 138; pp. 86 - 107
Main Authors:	Haddican, Bill, Holmberg, Anders, Tanaka, Hidekazu, Tsoulas, George
Format:	Article
Published:	Elsevier B.V. Jan2014
Subjects:	Interrogative (Grammar) English language Sentences (Grammar) Contrastive linguistics Declarative programming languages Clauses (Grammar)
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Summary:	Highlights: [•] We analyse wh-slifting sentences in English. [•] Wh-slifting contrasts with finite clause pied piping, and scope-marking constructions. [•] Wh-slifting questions have stricter evidential interpretation than declarative slifts. [•] Wh-slifted clauses are merged with main clauses in an evidental phrase.