Linguistic Variation· 2026Q1
The instrument-subject alternation in the dialect of Reggio Emilia
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Short summary
The dialect of Reggio Emilia, like Italian, follows semantic rules (Instrumental Subrole and Deliberation Constraints) for the Instrument-Subject Alternation, with differences only in lexicalization.
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Key points
- Instrument-Subject Alternation in Reggio Emilia dialect is governed by semantic constraints, similar to Italian.
- Key semantic constraints identified are the Constraint on the Instrumental Subrole and the Deliberation Constraint.
- Differences between the dialect and Italian are found in the lexicon, not the core semantic rules.
- The phenomenon interfaces between semantics and syntax.
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Abstract
Abstract This paper is dedicated to a cross-linguistic comparison of the Instrument-Subject Alternation in Italian and the dialect of Reggio Emilia. This phenomenon lies at the interface between semantics and syntax. It is syntactic in nature but ruled by two main semantic constraints, i.e., the Constraint on the Instrumental Subrole and the Deliberation Constraint. The comparative analysis reveals that the semantic constraints that rule the Instrument-Subject Alternation hold for both Italian and the dialect of Reggio Emilia. Differences between the two languages are found in the lexicon, i.e., in the way the two languages lexicalize the same concepts.
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