Syntax-phonology Interface - Linearization in English RNR Construction*

Syntax-phonology Interface

  This paper argues that ‘Mid？way conjunction(Park (2005a)) and coordination by conjoin？α operation (Ihm(2007))’ approach is on the right track for accounting for the derivation of Right Node Raising construction. This paper also deals with the linearization process of the English RNR construction. Sabagh(2003) assumes that the linearization of Right Node Raising construction proceeds in a step-by-step fashion (Spell-Out) and consistency is preserved between the ordering statements that have already been established and new ordering statements. However, his argument doesn’t maintain consistency in the part of the complex RNR construction. As an alternative, this paper explains the linearization process of English RNR construction through ‘Mid？way conjunction and coordination approach(Park (2005a) plus conjoin？α operation(Ihm (2007)) and Linear Correspondence Axiom’.