ABSTRACT
Object shift is a syntactic operation that raises a weak object pronoun to a position to the left of a negation or a sentential adverbial. This position is not available for NP objects and strong pronouns:
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(1) |
(a) |
Mamman tvättade inte barnen |
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‘mother-the washed not children-the’ |
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(b) |
Mamman tvättade demi/*barnen inte |
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‘mother-the washed them/*children-the not’ |
