Copy raising
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In syntax, copy raising is a kind of raising construction in which the raised element leaves a coreferential "copy" pronoun in the subordinate clause.
Examples
- English Richard seems as if he won. (Compare with ordinary raising: Richard seems to have won.)
- Modern Greek I kopéles fén-onde na févgh-un. [the girls seem-3PL that leave-3PL] 'The girls seem to be leaving.'
Other languages
German Kopieranhebung
