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2.3.2. Anaphoric Copulative Constructions
We have adopted a specific definition of Binding Domain in order to capture the
correlation between (non) NSLs and the [±anaphoric] character of I-subjects. The definition
adopted is intended to be neutral w.r.t. the classical facts in BT, since what we add to a classical
definition is reference to a Case position for the bindee, which is supposed to be a trivial matter
for any Argument subject to BT in the standard cases (for instance, the Case position for an
object anaphor will be the position where this object anaphor stands). Therefore, our redefinition
of Binding Domain is an ad hoc device to capture the I-subject facts. In this section, we are going
to see what can be taken to be independent evidence for our definition of Binding Domain.
Consider the following paradigms:
(61) After this emotional shock...
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a. John is not himself anymore
b. Jan is zichzelf niet meer (Dutch)
J. is SE-SELF not more
c. Hans ist sich selbst nicht mehr (German)
H. is SE SELF not more
d. John är inte längre sig själv (Swedish)
J. is not longer SE SELF
e. On doit être soi-même (French)
One must be oneself