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| Language | Question | Subquestion | Color | Parameter | Value | Preference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amharic | 33 | a | extraction | 1 | ||
| Gagauz | 33 | a | extraction | 1 | ||
| Nepali | 33 | a | extraction | 1 | ||
| Oromo | 33 | a | extraction | 1 |
(33) Subject islands
If the language allows extractions from object clauses (31a)
a) Can an object be moved out of a subject clause that sits in its canonical position?
*What did [that Jane bought __] please you?
(cf. That Jane bought a cat pleased me.)
*What would [to have to bring __] create a problem for you?
(cf. To have to bring a cat would create a problem for me.)
Background: Languages with V-O order often display a subject-object asymmetry with respect to extraction.