Extraposition is a mechanism of syntax that alters word order in such a manner that a relatively "heavy" constituent appears later than its canonical position. Extraposing a constituent results in a discontinuity and in this regard, it is unlike shifting, which does not generate a discontinuity.
Extraposition is a mechanism of syntax that alters word order in such a manner that a relatively "heavy" constituent appears later than its canonical position. Extraposing a constituent results in a discontinuity and in this regard, it is unlike shifting, which does not generate a discontinuity.
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