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Wh-question and focus construction in Bengali : word order variation and acquisition
Rahman, Syed Shahrier (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-06-28)In this study we have tested Bengali adult native speakers’ word order choices with respect to information structure and have compared their preferences to the Bengali native children acquirers. The study shows that Bengali word order scrambling is available in various type of sentences like declaratives, wh-questions and focus constructions. The scrambling is not at all optional in this language; ...