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Are there any studies on marked adjective order in the NP in head initial languages like Spanish or Albanian?

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Derivation of Passive according to Principles and Parameters (Jaeggli)

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Does a main verb undergo inversion in “Has he any shame?”

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Difference between intonation and tonality?

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What are the differences between Radford's various introductory texts to Generative Syntax?

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Why can I coordinate direct object + verbal adjuncts?

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Allowed surface locations of [+wh] phrases apparently depend on semantics—if so, how and why?

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“It” referring to [+wh] phrases and the syntax of “as to”

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Conjunctions between complex clauses - which items do they coordinate?

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What is the semantic term for the things that the single arguments of reflexive and reciprocal verbs stand for?

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A question about C-command

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A-positions where no structural Case is available?

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Why must 'that' be omitted whenever constituents are questioned?

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Basic syntax notation: noun phrase vs determiner phrase

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