Universal 1562: Rel N ⇒ ¬ relative pronouns;
N Rel & strict verb-initial ⇒ ¬ relative pronouns

Universal 1562: Rel N ⇒ ¬ relative pronouns;
N Rel & strict verb-initial ⇒ ¬ relative pronouns

Original

There are no relative pronouns (i.e., no strong pronouns moved to initial or final position) in prenominal relative clauses, nor in postnominal relative clauses in strict verb-initial languages.

Standardized

IF word order is strictly verb-initial, THEN there are no relative pronouns (i.e., no strong pronouns moved to initial or final position) in prenominal nor in postnominal relative clauses.

Keywords

order, verb-initial, relative clause, relative pronoun

Domain

syntax

Type

implication

Status

achronic

Quality

absolute?

Basis

languages mentioned in Downing 1977

Source

Downing 1977: 188

Counterexamples