examples of unusual word order in hina and hoti clauses

c stirling bartholomew cc.constantine at worldnet.att.net
Thu Aug 29 16:04:46 EDT 2002


on 8/29/02 5:38 AM, Michael Burer wrote:

> MONON TWN PTWCHWN hINA MNHMONEUWMEN
> 
> TWN PTWCHWN is here functioning as the direct object of the verb
> MNHMONEUWMEN, but it actually precedes the hINA. My first impression is
> that it is outside the boundary of the hINA clause.


Michael,

I would not consider TWN PTWCHWN as a **grammatical** constituent within the
hINA clause.  TWN PTWCHWN appears to function as a *topic*, it is what the
hINA clause *comments* about.

In terms of grammatical function, TWN PTWCHWN looks like an adverbial
constituent limiting the entire hINA clause, but not a constituent within
the clause. It defines the scope of MNHMONEUWMEN.

I think the whole "emphasis" issue is a false scent.

Clay

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