Properties of the Verb Phrase: Argument Structure, Ellipsis, and Negation
Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of the on-going debates concerning the study of the verb phrase in Spanish with an emphasis on (i.) verb classes, (ii.) clausal ellipsis, and (iii.) sentential negation. With regard to (i.), particular attention is paid to the linguistic properties of the various verb classes in Spanish and to the lexicon-syntax interface. Study cases such as the syntax of ditransitive verbs, the encoding of path and motion in the verb, the locality properties of the dependents of the verb, and so-called Differential Object Marking help illustrate the discussion. As far as (ii.) is concerned, this chapter will emphasize current theorizing on the content of the ellipsis site and the mechanism involved in the interpretation of the ellipsis. Finally, the chapter focuses on recent approaches to clausal negation, including but not limited to so-called negative concord and its relevance for our understanding of clausal structure.
Publication Title
Cambridge Handbook of Spanish Linguistics
Recommended Citation
Ortega-Santos, I. (2018). Properties of the Verb Phrase: Argument Structure, Ellipsis, and Negation. Cambridge Handbook of Spanish Linguistics, 307-328. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316779194.015
