Query Details
| Query Subject: |
Wh-questions in Arabic
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| Author: | O L Zavitnevich | |
| Submitter Email: | click here to access email | |
| Linguistic LingField(s): |
Syntax
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| Language Family: |
Arabic
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| Query: |
I am looking for information about the formation of wh-questions in
Arabic, both Classic Arabic and Arabic dialects. Is it the case that Classic Arabic similar to English always requires movement of a wh-phrase clause-initially, while in dialects both wh-movement and wh-in-situ strategies are available. Wahba analysing Iraqi Arabic and Egyptian Arabic data shows that both Iraqi Arabic and Egyptian Arabic have both strategies available. Is there any difference in meaning depending on the position of a wh-phrase in a sentence or is there a difference in register: formal vs. informal style. I will appreaciate any information. |
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| LL Issue: | 12.1699 | |
| Date posted: | 01-Jul-2001 | |
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