Chapter 2. Using linguistic atlases to explore syntactic issues The case of auxiliary selection in Catalan

F. Roca (Editor), Mar Massanell i Messalles, A. J. Gallego (Editor), Alba Cerrudo Aguilar (Editor)

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Abstract

Traditional linguistic atlases are not designed to collect data about syntactic variation. Nonetheless, it is possible to obtain from them information about particular syntactic issues, as I exemplify with the Atles Lingüístic del Domini Català. This atlas offers evidence of the survival of the perfect auxiliary ésser ‘to be’ in some current Catalan varieties in the face of general replacement by haver ‘to have’. These examples are discussed in the context of the changes that Catalan has undergone since the Middle Ages. We see that the residual presence of ésser varies from region to region and reflects different processes. However, in order to be precise it will be necessary to undertake a further data collection specifically focused on auxiliary selection.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUsing linguistic atlases to explore syntactic issues: the case of auxiliary selection in Catalan
EditorsAlba Cerrudo, Ángel J. Gallego, Francesc Roca
Place of PublicationAmsterdam (NL)
PublisherJohn Benjamins Publishing Company
Chapter2
Pages35-76
Number of pages41
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9789027259875
ISBN (Print)9789027210517
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Nov 2021

Publication series

NameIssues in Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics
Publisher John Benjamins Publishing Company
Volume34
ISSN (Print)2213-3887

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