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Pied piping
SYNTAX: the phenomenon that when a wh-phrase is moved, it can optionally 'drag along' a larger NP or PP in which it is contained. EXAMPLE: next to (1a), (1b) and (1c) are also possible.
(i) a This is the book [NP which] I have designed [NP the covers [PP of t]] b This is the book [PP of which] I have designed [NP the covers t] c This is the book [NP the covers of which] I have designed tIn some cases, Pied Piping is obligatory, due to the Left Branch Condition.
LIT. | Ross, J.R. (1967) |