Jackie (jackiejac) wrote in linguaphiles,
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Syntax Question!! Head-to-Head Movement

Hey! I have another syntax question...

We're looking at the difference between "have" as an auxiliary and "have" as a main verb, using American English vs. British English.

They give us the sentence, "Have you got a pencil?" which is grammatical in British dialects but not American... And they ask does the "have" in that sentence undergo V -> T movement?

Our thinking is that it should NOT undergo V -> T movement, because it is the only verb in the sentence, and it seems to be the possessive version of "have"... but we aren't sure... Any one have any ideas? Or explanations?

We're using X-Bar theory, as explained in Carnie's Generative Syntax textbook... (Ch.9)

Thanks in advance!!!!!!

WOW! I kiiind of made a mistake. I actually meant to type "Have you a pencil?"... Sorry everyone!!!!
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