From pronoun to clausal correlate

The versatility of the Hungarian demonstrative

Authors

  • Tibor Laczkó Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary
  • György Rákosi University of Debrecen
  • Péter Szűcs University of Debrecen

Keywords:

demonstratives, grammaticalization, adnominal, clausal correlate, left dislocation

Abstract

This paper offers a comprehensive LFG-account of three Hungarian constructions that can host what at first seem to be instances of the selfsame demonstrative pronoun: adnominal demonstratives, demonstrative correlates of finite that-clauses, and demonstrative correlates of noun phrases in topic left dislocation. We treat synchronic variation in this domain as a result of different historical paths of grammaticalization, and provide an outlook on the pertinent diachrony.

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Published

2025-12-30

Issue

Vol. 30 (2025): The Proceedings of the LFG'25 Conference

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