Syntax of Vocative Phrase in Persian A Feature-based Approach
Syntax of Vocative Phrase in Persian A Feature-based Approach

Mina Rezvanian; َAli Darzi

Volume 15, Issue 1 , August 2024, , Pages 71-93

https://doi.org/10.22059/jolr.2021.317428.666691

Abstract
  The Vocative construction is one of the earliest conceptions acquired by children. So it must be a universal phenomenon. It is surprising that it had been rarely studied. While the ...  Read More
Investigating the Process of Postverbal Appearance of Restrictive Relative Clauses in Persian
Investigating the Process of Postverbal Appearance of Restrictive Relative Clauses in Persian

Ali َAmoushahi; َAli Darzi

Volume 14, Issue 1 , September 2023, , Pages 135-153

https://doi.org/10.22059/jolr.2022.334309.666761

Abstract
  The present article mainly aims to investigate the process through which relative clauses appear postverbally and distant from the noun they modify. To do so, relative clauses are first ...  Read More
Different Structures of Floating and Non-Floating Quantifier Constructions in Persian
Different Structures of Floating and Non-Floating Quantifier Constructions in Persian

Safa Sadeghi Ashrafi; َAli Darzi

Volume 13, Issue 2 , May 2023, , Pages 83-104

https://doi.org/10.22059/jolr.2021.320488.666704

Abstract
  Quantifiers basically occur adjacent to a nominal phrase. However, sometimes the quantifier and the nominal phrase appear apart in sentences. This phenomenon is referred to as quantifier ...  Read More
Merge Position of Floating Quantifier
Merge Position of Floating Quantifier "Hame" in Persian

Safa Sadeghi Ashrafi; Ali Darzi

Volume 12, Issue 2 , December 2022, , Pages 77-100

https://doi.org/10.22059/jolr.2021.291976.666554

Abstract
  This paper investigates the External Merge position of the floating quantifier “hame” (all) in Persian. Quantifier floating has received two major analyses: stranding adverbial. ...  Read More
Clausal Complements of Noun in Persian
Clausal Complements of Noun in Persian

Mona Valipour; َAli Darzi

Volume 11, Issue 2 , February 2021, , Pages 247-269

https://doi.org/10.22059/jolr.2020.304147.666609

Abstract
  Clausal dependents of noun in Persian are divided into two groups: relative clauses (restrictive relative clause /RRC and non-restrictive relative clause /NRRC), and clausal complements ...  Read More
Split DP in Persian - A Minimalist Approach
Split DP in Persian - A Minimalist Approach

Tayebeh Asadimofarah; َAli Darzi

Volume 10, Issue 2 , March 2020, , Pages 21-43

https://doi.org/10.22059/jolr.2020.281064.666505

Abstract
  This study is an investigation of multiple–râ constructions as an instance of so-called split DP in Persian in the Minimalist framework. In principle, DP splitting may give ...  Read More
Free Word Order of Verbs and its Arguments
Free Word Order of Verbs and its Arguments

Ali Darzi Darzi; Hakmat Boroujerdi

Volume 6, Issue 2 , January 2016, , Pages 21-40

https://doi.org/10.22059/jolr.2016.57497

Abstract
  This study explores the nature of relatively free word order of verbs and their arguments in Persian. Based on the theory of phases and multiple spell-out which is an instantiation ...  Read More
The Study of Morphological Causatives in Persian
The Study of Morphological Causatives in Persian

ali darzi; fatame karampour

Volume 3, Issue 2 , January 2013, , Pages 23-41

https://doi.org/10.22059/jolr.2013.35359

Abstract
  A growing number of recent studies on verbal meaning have demonstrated that positing a direct mapping between (lexical/logical) semantics and syntax with respect to event structure ...  Read More