Universal 96: Postp ⇒ ((A N v Rel N ⇒ Dem N & Num N & Poss N) & (Dem N v Num N v Poss N ⇒ G N))
Original
Postpositional Noun Modifier Hierarchy expanded
Standardized
IF there are postpositions, THEN (IF adjectives precede nouns or relatives precede nouns, THEN demonstratives preced nouns and numerals precede nouns and possessives preced nouns) and (IF demonstratives precede nouns or numerals precede nouns or possessives precede nouns, THEN genitives precede nouns).
1. Postpositional Noun Modifier Hierarchy Expanded, derived by collapsing ##95, 101, 102.2. Since the 1990s, Hawkins proposes alternative explanations of his universals (see e.g. Hawkins 1993: 234).
1. Postpositional Noun Modifier Hierarchy Expanded, derived by collapsing ##95, 101, 102.2. Since the 1990s, Hawkins proposes alternative explanations of his universals (see e.g. Hawkins 1993: 234).