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eprints-32314
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eprints
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SOAS, University of London
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SOAS Research Online
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English
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English
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| description |
This paper provides an overview of non-canonical patterns of switch-reference involving the converb in -(V)p in selected Turkic languages. This converb is usually described as a same-subject converb, but we show that it can conform to McKenzie’s (2012) extended definition of “same-subject” as expressing the identity of topic situations, rather than subject referents. In addition to tracking cross-clausal subject identity, -(V)p can be used when the possessor of the subject of one clause corefers with the subject of another clause and when the events expressed by the two clauses are in a close temporal and/or causal relationship. Based on Stirling (1993) and Bárány & Nikolaeva (2019) , we argue that the role of possessors in Turkic switch-reference is captured by lexically specified conditions licensing the use of -(V)p when two subjects are in a possessive relation. Finally, we suggest that both types of non-canonical switch-reference can be seen as ensuring discourse continuity.
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Journal Article
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| author |
Barany, Andras
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| author_facet |
Barany, Andras
Nikolaeva, Irina
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| authorStr |
Barany, Andras
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| author_letter |
Barany, Andras
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| author2 |
Nikolaeva, Irina
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| author2Str |
Nikolaeva, Irina
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| title |
Possessive and non-identity relations in Turkic switch-reference
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| publisher |
John Benjamins
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| publishDate |
2020
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| url |
https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/32314/
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