Petra Mišmaš. Slovenian questions with short wh-movement and the low periphery

Abstract

The paper examines multiple wh-questions with short wh-movement in Slovenian. Although these questions differ from questions with multiple wh-fronting, the behavior of focus, topic, and wh-phrases is comparable in both types of questions. It is proposed, assuming the Cartographic approach, that short moved wh-phrases undergo movement to the Wh-projections in the low (clause internal) periphery of the vP phase. Topic and Focus projections are also located in this periphery.