Word order of complementizers in subject or direct object clauses

Subordinate constructions involve the joining of two clauses, in which one clause is subordinate to, or dependent on, the other. Subordinate clauses (SC), fulfilling the role of the subject or direct object of the main clause, are often introduced by an asemantic subordinator, also known as a complementizer (Cmpz). The position of the complementizer in the subordinate clause may vary.

Types:

NoCmpz: The language does not have subordinate clauses or complementizers.1

CmpzSC: The complementizer appears at the front of the subordinate clause.

SCCmpz: The complementizer appears at the end of the subordinate clause.

SC~Cmpz: The complementizer appears in a position other than the front or end of the subordinate clause.2


1: This should be detailed in the commentary.
2: This value may apply if the word order of the complementizer is either fixed differently or free. This should be detailed in the commentary.


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