Adverbial and Argument-Doubling Clauses in Cree - MSpace

argument r-linked to the containing NP only. Adjunct-like clauses (adverbial clauses) do
not have a r-linking requirement. This allows us to make a strong prediction that non-Adoubling
clauses will never demonstrate this co-indexation phenomenon.
Essentially, by proposing this analysis, 1 am clailning that the phenomenon of
'copying' is not involved in the co-indexation of arguments between a matrix clause and
an A-doubiing clause. Rather, the co-indexing relationship is necessary to procure an A-
doubling interpretation for the subordinate clause."
This, then, is further evidence that the creation of domains is a central issue in Cree
A-doubling clauses. If we accept this basic tenet, then we have an explanation for a
number of syntactic phenomena that have been observed occumng between Cree clauses,
but not explained.
6.3 Conclusion
This thesis has attempted to account for the behaviour of subordinate clauses within the
framework of the Pronominal Argument Hypothesis. Rather than daim that the
complement-like behaviour of some subordinate clauses implies that they are situated in
argument position, I have attempted to maintain a viewpoint that only pronominal
arguments can occupy argument positions. Al1 other constituents rnust be situated in non-
1 am clairning ihat the copying-thject construction is not a correct account of the phenomena at work
What has been termed 'copying', 1 suggest is only c~indexîng in order to consîrue an argumentdoubling
expression with a matri.x pro. This analysis may be able to k extended hm
compkmcnt-like clauses.
which are r-linked to the matrix object pro, to indu& all possible A-doubling clauses. This may be able
to be applied to 'Raisïng-îo-Subjcct' ~0nsmiCâi0n~. as well. The principal dEerencc wouid k that the A-
doubling clause is r-linked to the matrtv subiect argument. At this point, this is simply a suggestion, and
has yet to be euaminecl.