Referential Dependencies in Turkish: Some Novel Arguments on the Binding of Kendisi, O and Pro

Nazik Dinçtopal Deniz

doi:10.18492/dad.1142337

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Türkçede Göndergesel Bağımlılıklar: Kendisi, O ve Adıl’ın Bağlanması Üzerine Yeni Argümanlar

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Türkçe dönüşlü adıl kendisi Bağlama Kuramı’nın A İlkesinden ve Yetinmeci Program’ın göndergesel bağımlılıklarına yaklaşımlarından sapar. Bu makalede sunulan analizler, Kornfilt (2001) makalesindeki gibi dönüşlü adıl kendisi’nden önce onun bağlanmasını etkileyen bir boş adıl (adıl) olduğu fikrini savunur; ancak kendisi’nin dönüşlü adıl olmadığını öne sürer. Kendisi’nin bağlanması, öncesinde adıl veya o geldiğinde değişir. Bu çalışma, adıl ve o'nun aynı adılın örtük ve açık karşılıkları olmadığını iddia etmektedir. Adıl ve o aynı dağılımı yalnızca (dolaylı) nesne olarak kullanıldıklarında gösterir. İyelik ifadelerinde ve özne olarak kullanıldıklarında dağılımları farklıdır. Sunulan analizler, Cardinaletti ve Starke (1999) ve Safir'in (2004) savlarını takiben, adıl'ın zayıf adıl olduğunu ve yalnızca bağlamda belirtilen bir öncülü ifade ettiğini gösterirken o’nun güçlü adıl olduğunu, bağımsız referans yapabildiğini ve konu değiştirici olarak işlev görebildiğini işaret eder.

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Referential Dependencies in Turkish: Some Novel Arguments on the Binding of Kendisi, O and Pro

Abstract

The Turkish reflexive kendisi (self-3SG.POSS) deviates from Principle A of the Binding Theory and from the Minimalist movement approaches to referential dependencies. This paper concurs with Kornfilt (2001) and provides further support that kendi-si is preceded by a null possessor (pro) which influences its binding but argues that kendisi is not a reflexive. Kendisi’s distribution changes when its possessor is a null pronominal (pro) or an overt pronominal (o, ‘she/he/it’). It is claimed that pro and o are not the null and overt counterparts of the same pronominal. Pro and o show the same distribution only in (in)direct object positions. In possessive phrases and subject positions, their distributions differ. Following Cardinaletti and Starke (1999) and Safir (2004), it is argued that pro is a weak pronoun which only refers to an antecedent mentioned in the context. But o is a strong pronoun and can make independent reference and function as a topic shifter.

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Thanks

I am grateful to Marcel den-Dikken for consultation and his constructive criticism on an earlier version of this paper. I also would like to thank an anonymous reviewer whose insightful comments improved the discussions. All errors are mine.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Linguistics , Linguistic Structures (Incl. Phonology, Morphology and Syntax)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Nazik Dinçtopal Deniz ^*
0000-0003-0673-1130
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 20, 2023

Submission Date

July 7, 2022

Acceptance Date

February 10, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 34 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.18492/dad.1142337

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https://izlik.org/JA92WK62XB

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Dinçtopal Deniz, N. (2023). Referential Dependencies in Turkish: Some Novel Arguments on the Binding of Kendisi, O and Pro. Dilbilim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 34(1), 81-107. https://doi.org/10.18492/dad.1142337

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