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    The Case System of Basketto
    (AAU, 1993-06) Amha, Azeb; Wedekind, Klaus (Phd)
    This study gives a description and analys is of the Case system of the Basketto langu age. The realization and di stri bution of va rious Case types is investigated. Assumptions in the Gove rnment and Bi nding theory as introduced by Chomsky (198 1) and theoreti cal developments in later years have been used to analyse the data. Structures like the pass ive and infinitival constru ctions which are claimed to be explained by Case theory are also discussed. Moreover, it will be seen that, from the theoretical point of view adopted in th is th esis, the distinction between definit e and indefinite NPs in Case assignment and the distinction between full and clitic personal pronouns is notable.