Another mixed case: Deep and surface properties of the Dutch dat doen-anaphor

Tijdschrift
Studies van de Belgische Kring voor Linguïstiek, vol. 16 (2022)

Auteur(s)
Lena Heynen (KULeuven)

Abstract
The Dutch VP-anaphor dat doen ‘do that’ (henceforth the DDA) has properties of both a deep and a surface anaphor, according to the distinction made by Hankamer and Sag (1976). Most types of subextraction are disallowed out of the DDA, suggesting that it is a deep anaphor. However, unaccusative and comparative movement is allowed out of the DDA, suggesting it is a surface anaphor. The DDA is thus one of the many examples of anaphors that do not neatly fall into the distinction by Hankamer and Sag (1976).

DOI
https://doi.org/10.61430/HRDA2832