Series | LiVVaL
Edited book | Partitive Constructions and Partitive Elements Within and Across Language Borders in Europe
Chapter | The Partitive Pronoun ER in Two National Varieties of Standard Dutch
The Partitive Pronoun ER in Two National Varieties of Standard Dutch
Abstract
The Dutch partitive pronoun ER in general occurs in combination with an elliptical noun phrase in object position. According to the Dutch Reference Grammar, partitive ER in general occurs with a quantifier in this case. The Dutch Reference Grammar observes that there is natiolectal variation with respect to the use of partitive ER, focusing on the national varieties of Dutch used in the Netherlands and in Belgium.
In this paper, the acceptance of the use or omission of ER in different types of NPs by native speakers of the Netherlandic and the Belgian variety of Dutch is compared. It is shown that differences between the varieties go beyond those described by the Dutch Reference Grammar.
Submitted: May 23, 2023 | Accepted: Oct. 23, 2023 | Published May 16, 2024 | Language: en
Keywords ER • Standard language • Netherlandic Dutch • Belgian Dutch • Partitive pronoun
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