Abstract

CHENG, Lisa Lai-Shen. When factivity meets the conjoint/disjoint alternation. SPiL plus (Online) [online]. 2022, vol.62, pp.75-89. ISSN 2224-3380.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5842/62-0-895.

This paper examines the conjoint/disjoint alternation in matrix verbs which take clausal complements in Zulu. It shows that the typical verbs which by default take the disjoint form with a clausal complement are factive verbs, though it is also clear that other attitude verbs can undergo the conjoint/disjoint alternation as well. The paper explores the connection between focus and the conjoint/disjoint alternation in Zulu utilising the Question Under Discussion (QUD) approach. This will help to understand the interpretations associated with the alternations in combination with clausal complements.

Keywords : conjoint; disjoint; Zulu; Question Under Discussion; focus.

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