In:The Substance and Value of Italian Si
Joseph Davis
[Studies in Functional and Structural Linguistics 74] 2017
► pp. 111–137
Chapter 6Scale of Degree of Control
The view from the top
Published online: 8 September 2017
https://doi.org/10.1075/sfsl.74.c6
https://doi.org/10.1075/sfsl.74.c6
Article outline
- A.The traditional reflexive
- B.Pronouns other than si that can be reflexive
- a. Si vs. sé
- b. Si vs. lui/lei
- c.Why si is the only reflexive among the third-person clitics
- C.Subversion of the Focus-Control interlock: Passive people
- D.Neutralization of Degree of Control: People under the influence
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E.Neutralization of Degree of Control: Self-regulated and self-interested people
- a.Neutralization of high and low control
- b.Neutralization of high and mid control
- F. Si interpreted reciprocally
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