2020
DOI: 10.1177/0142723719899240
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The emergence and development of complex predicates in early child Hebrew

Abstract: The present study examines the development of the earliest type of complex predicates to emerge in child Hebrew – extended predicate constructions. These constructions take the form of a modal/aspectual operator followed by an infinitival verb form (e.g., roce lesaxek ‘want to.play’), and since they serve various discursive functions (e.g., intent, desire, request), their use marks a significant development in toddlers’ cognitive, linguistic, and conversational abilities. Focus here is on the three most common… Show more

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