Adverbial and Argument-Doubling Clauses in Cree - MSpace

In example (62) below, we see extraction fiom NPs located in different positions.
Sentence (62a) has the determiner within the post-verbal NP nisto ishhva 'three
women(obv)'. In (62b), the detenniner has been extracted out of the NP when the NP is
in a preverbal position. In (62~). riisto 'three' is extracted fiom the NP in postverbal
position. In both cases, nisto 'three' is fronted to a pre-verbal position, a focus position.
(62) a. cîmiy wâpamêw nisto iskwêwa.
Jimrny-3 see. TA-(3-3') three woman-3'
'Jimmy sees three women. '
b. rtisto cîmiy iskwêwa wâpamêw.
three Jimrny-3 woman-3' see. TA-(3 -3')
' Jimmy sees t hree women. '
c. nisto cîmiy wâpamêw iskwêwa
three Jirnrny-3 see.TA-(3 -3') woman-3'
' Jimmy sees t hree women. '
However, when the NP is an oblique NP, no element can be extracted from it
without making the sentence ungrammatical.
(63) a. mêriy kaskikwâsow niso awâsisa ohci.
Mary4 sews.AI-3 two child-3' for
'Mary sews for the two children.'
b. * niso mêriy kaskikwâsow awisisa ohci.
two Mary-3 sews.AI-3 child-3' for
The distinction beiween A-doubhg and oblique NPs, with respect to the
possibility of extraction, can ais0 be found with subordinate clauses. Extraction can occur