Introduction to Syntax Session 1
Introduction to Syntax Session 1
Introduction to Syntax Session 1
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Presentation Topic 6<br />
Word Order in German<br />
(You have <strong>to</strong> have read the textbook up until Chapter 9 <strong>to</strong> complete this<br />
task.)<br />
German shows SVO word order in matrix clauses, but<br />
(usually) SOV in embedded clauses.<br />
So what is the underlying word order of German, SVO or<br />
SOV? How can this strange behavior be explained?<br />
Read the articles given on the next slide and present the<br />
results <strong>to</strong> the class.<br />
27.05.2008 Some slides are adapted from material of A. Carnie 49