28.235, Qs: Word Order in Dependent Clauses

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LINGUIST List: Vol-28-235. Wed Jan 11 2017. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 28.235, Qs: Word Order in Dependent Clauses

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Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 21:07:13
From: Wido van Peursen [w.t.van.peursen at vu.nl]
Subject: Word Order in Dependent Clauses

 
Dear all,

I know from my own language (Dutch) as well as from the Semitic languages I am
studying, that subordinate clauses may behave differently than main clauses,
sometimes preserving a construction or a word order that has been retained
only in specific contexts.

I think of Dutch clauses introduced by ''omdat'' or German clauses introduced
by ''dass'', which causes the finite verb to move in clause-final position,
but I assume that the same phenomenon is also found in other languages,
affecting other phenomena. 

Does anyone have bibliographical suggestions for more examples, a description
or a linguistic explanation of this phenomenon?

Kind regards,

Wido van Peursen
 

Linguistic Field(s): Syntax



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