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February 23, 2026Open LinguisticsOpen Access

A minimalist inquiry into null subjects in child early grammar

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AAAbdulaziz H. Alnajmi

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Overview

The inquiry reveals cross-linguistic variation in null subjects among children, indicating diverse grammatical mechanisms.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore the mechanisms behind null subjects in child early L1 grammar.
  • Analyzes the principles of the Strong Minimalist Thesis.
  • Examines cross-linguistic differences between null-subject and non-null-subject languages.
  • Discusses features of null subjects in languages like Arabic and English.
  • Identifies cross-linguistic variation in how null subjects are licensed.
  • Shows that rich verbal agreement allows null subjects in Arabic.
  • Demonstrates that externalization pressures hinder null subjects in English.

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Abdulaziz H. Alnajmi (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699ba05e72792ae9fd86fcbbhttps://doi.org/10.1515/opli-2025-0079
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