On case alternations of the preposition na ‘on’ in Polish and their German equivalents auf Cover Image

Zu Kasusalternationen bei der Präposition na ‚auf‘ im Polnischen und ihren deutschen Entsprechungen
On case alternations of the preposition na ‘on’ in Polish and their German equivalents auf

Author(s): Anna Pilarski
Subject(s): Syntax
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza ATUT – Wrocławskie Wydawnictwo Oświatowe
Keywords: preposition; functional category; case alternation; structural case; generative grammar;

Summary/Abstract: The article is dedicated to the local preposition na ‘on’ in Polish and its German equivalents auf. The main focus of the study are case alternations associated with the use of the preposition. The locative case in Polish is regarded as a structural case. Based on the observations on verb-independent case alternations, the preposition na ‘on’ in Polish is considered as a functional category with regard to the Principles and Parameters Theory the Minimalist Program.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 73-99
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: German