Query Details
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Qs: three correlations
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| Author: | Jose-Luis Mendivil |
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| Query: |
Dear linguists: I've read here and there (although I don't remember where exactly) that the following three correlations are correct: a) OV languages show object agreement more usually than VO languages b) Most ergative languages display OV order c) Most ergative languages show object agreemen I would like to know if these three statements (or any of them) are actually true and, if so, where could I find supporting statistical data. (Bonus: Of course, if you have an idea (or theory) about why these facts should be so -if they are at all-, I would be glad to know it). I will post a summary of the responses. Thank you very much in advance, Jose-Luis Mendivil University of Zaragoza (Spain) |
