Overt Argument Noun Phrase Interpretation in Oromo
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2003-07
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Addis Ababa University
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In this thesis, the referential properties of Oromo overt argument noun phrases
are described. The thesis has four chapters. In the first chapter, introductory
issues are discussed. These include a brief description of the language, the
statement of the problem, the objective, the significance, the methodology, the
scope of the study, theoretical framework, and review of literature.
In the second and third chapters, the central objective is dealt with. With regard
to this, the principles of binding which deal with pronominal reference are
discussed. Accordingly, anaphoric pronominals are bound within their
governing categories, in which there is a governor within a c-command domain,
an accessible subject, and anaphors should be in agreement with their
antecedents. Non-anaphoric pronominals are free in such domain. Since
languages behave differently with regard to the way the binding principles
operate, and with regard to the level of linguistic representation at which the
principles apply, that is, SS or LF, this study attempts to account for the
situation in Oromo.
In the last chapter, the summary of the whole analyses is presented. The binding
principles apply to pronominals predominantly at SS. There are, however, cases,
where they apply at LF. Furthermore, there are some movements that take place
for the binding relationship to hold between bound pronominals and their
antecedents.
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other hand, however, significant number of the comments seems to have met
the students' preferences to a certain extent. Based on the finding of the
study, some possible recommendations are suggested.
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Argument Noun Phrase