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Norbert Hornstein, Jairo Nunes, and Kleanthes K. Grohmann (2004). Chapter 7.
URL: http://www.punksinscience.org/kleanthes/HNG/HNG_7.pdf
(Last accessed 2009-07-23).
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Example #1:
a. Gestern hat Joachim eine leckere Bratwurst gegessen.
yesterday has Joachim a tasty bratwurst eaten
`Yesterday, Joachim ate a tasty bratwurst.'
Example #2:
(i) Wen glaubt Hans, wen Jakob gesehen hat?
whom believes Hans whom Jakob seen has
`Who does Hans believe Jakob saw?'
Example #3:
(ii) *Wen glaubt Hans die Tatsache, wen (dass) Jakob gesehen hat?
whom believes Hans the fact whom (that) Jakob seen has
`*Who does Hans believe the fact (that) Jakob saw?'
Example #4:
(iii) *Wessen Buch glaubst du, wessen Buch Hans liest?
whose book believe you whose book Hans reads
`Whose book do you believe Hans is reading?'
Example #5:
(iv) *Wen glaubt Hans, wen Jakob wen gesehen hat?
whom believes Hans whom Jakob whom seen has
`Who does Hans believe Jakob saw?'