Comparative Concept: conditional discourse reference system (str)

conditional discourse reference system (str)

Typ strategy
Alias(se) conditional discourse reference system
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Definition

a system where a same-subject - reference tracking construction uses a different strategy from the standard discourse reference strategies found in connected discourse. This is essentially the use of zero anaphora in the same-subject reference tracking construction that is conditional on the construction rather than on the discourse context. Example: the coordination clause construction illustrated in Bilboi found a ring and Øi put it in his pocket uses zero anaphora in the second clause; zero anaphora is not generally allowed in discourse reference (*Put it in his pocket). (Section 16.2)