Reflexive

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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.

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References

  • Chomsky, N. 1981. Lectures on Government and Binding, Foris, Dordrecht.
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