Quirky dative objects in Basque - Iker
Quirky dative objects in Basque - Iker
Quirky dative objects in Basque - Iker
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2. <strong>Quirky</strong> <strong>dative</strong> theme-<strong>objects</strong> and leísmo<br />
� Compar<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Basque</strong> quirky <strong>dative</strong> <strong>objects</strong> to<br />
Spanish leísmo (III)<br />
� Unresolved questions<br />
� Empirical questions:<br />
• Do we have <strong>in</strong> <strong>Basque</strong> (<strong>in</strong>)animate quirky <strong>dative</strong><br />
<strong>objects</strong> –opposite to the pattern observed <strong>in</strong><br />
Lekeitio? And plural (<strong>in</strong>)animate quirky <strong>dative</strong><br />
<strong>objects</strong>?<br />
� Search<strong>in</strong>g for an explanation:<br />
• Do <strong>Basque</strong> quirky <strong>dative</strong> <strong>objects</strong> appear because of<br />
the <strong>in</strong>fluence of the Spanish leismo?<br />
• If quirky <strong>dative</strong> <strong>objects</strong> are attested <strong>in</strong> the variety of<br />
Baigorri <strong>in</strong> a French spoken area, why does it<br />
happen?<br />
• Is there a general explanation for both <strong>Basque</strong><br />
quirky <strong>dative</strong> <strong>objects</strong> and Spanish leísmo?
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