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==Definition== | |||
A '''reflexive''' is an expression such as ''himself'' in English, which must be anaphorically related to an [[antecedent]]. | A '''reflexive''' is an expression such as ''himself'' in English, which must be anaphorically related to an [[antecedent]]. | ||
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''herself'' in (i) is a reflexive with ''Mary'' as its antecedent. | ''herself'' in (i) is a reflexive with ''Mary'' as its antecedent. | ||
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'''Reflexive'''s behave as [[anaphor]]s with respect to the [[binding theory]]. | '''Reflexive'''s behave as [[anaphor]]s with respect to the [[binding theory]]. | ||
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*[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Reflexive&lemmacode=329 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | |||
[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Reflexive&lemmacode=329 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | |||
== References == | |||
* Chomsky, N. 1981. ''Lectures on Government and Binding,'' Foris, Dordrecht. | * Chomsky, N. 1981. ''Lectures on Government and Binding,'' Foris, Dordrecht. | ||
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[[Category:Syntax]] | [[Category:Syntax]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:17, 28 September 2014
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Definition
A reflexive is an expression such as himself in English, which must be anaphorically related to an antecedent.
Example
herself in (i) is a reflexive with Mary as its antecedent.
(i) Maryi dresses herselfi well
Reflexives behave as anaphors with respect to the binding theory.
Links
References
- Chomsky, N. 1981. Lectures on Government and Binding, Foris, Dordrecht.