The Simultaneous Agree of Features in Multiple Wh-Questions

Abstract

Chong-TaekThe CA between a light verb v and a direct object takes place under external Merge. A wh-argument consists of two kinds of activators: A[uQ] and A[uCase]. “Clustering” is an operation by which an initial wh-phrase with [WH, uQ]-features gathers the other wh-phrase(s) with homogeneous features at a phase vP, forming a group of [WHn, uQn]-features. “Clustering” may be optionally added to “Move” : Move = (Clustering) + Agree + Pied-piping + Merge. In a multiple wh-EQ, the inner Ceq has always [Q, uWH(-OCC)]-features due to COMP-freezing, while the outer Cu has [Q, uWH (±OCC)]-features.The Clustering of Bulgarian-type languages is stronger than that of English-type languages. In Korean multiple wh-questions, the clustered feature-group moves to the Spec-T for OA, the rest of the clustered feature-group agrees simultaneously and covertly with a probe C without Move.＜Howon University＞