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Deep-structure binding of pronouns in relativization and thematization causes 'anaphoric bleeding' that interferes with later pronominalization rules, demonstrating that anaphoric relations within a clause depend on both its internal syntactic structure and its external grammatical function in the larger sentence. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONTRADICTORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

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The study examines how deep-structure binding of pronouns affects syntactic processes like relativization and thematization.

March 18, 2026Language

Deep-structure binding of pronouns and anaphoric bleeding

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AAAdrian Akmajian CKChisato Kitagawa

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This analysis explores braiding between syntactic processes and anaphoric relations in English and Japanese, indicating important grammatical implications.

Key Points

The study examines how deep-structure binding of pronouns affects syntactic processes like relativization and thematization.
Analyzed syntactic processes in Japanese and English
Investigated interactions between pronoun binding and pronominalization
Critically evaluated existing hypotheses like Perlmutter's 'shadow pronoun' and Schachter's 'promotion' theory.
Identified interference between relativization and postcyclic rules of pronominalization
Demonstrated that anaphoric relations depend on both internal syntax and external functions
Invalidated aspects of current theories regarding relativization.

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Akmajian et al. (1976) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba43584e9516ffd37a4707 https://doi.org/10.1017/s0097850776017104

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March 18, 2026Language

Deep-structure binding of pronouns and anaphoric bleeding

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Authors

AAAdrian Akmajian CKChisato Kitagawa

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Overview

This analysis explores braiding between syntactic processes and anaphoric relations in English and Japanese, indicating important grammatical implications.

Key Points

The study examines how deep-structure binding of pronouns affects syntactic processes like relativization and thematization.
Analyzed syntactic processes in Japanese and English
Investigated interactions between pronoun binding and pronominalization
Critically evaluated existing hypotheses like Perlmutter's 'shadow pronoun' and Schachter's 'promotion' theory.
Identified interference between relativization and postcyclic rules of pronominalization
Demonstrated that anaphoric relations depend on both internal syntax and external functions
Invalidated aspects of current theories regarding relativization.

Cite This Study

Akmajian et al. (1976) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba43584e9516ffd37a4707 https://doi.org/10.1017/s0097850776017104

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