pseudocoordination

In this paper I analyze two so-called pseudocoordinating constructions in Ossetic. In these constructions, the conjunction *ɜmɜ* ‘and’ introduces causal and complement clauses, which is not typical of coordinating conjunctions. When known tests for …

I apply the theoretical account of clause combining developed earlier based on Ossetic data to Russian causal clauses. Three Russian subordinating conjunctions are analyzed: *potomu čto* 'because', *poskolʼku* 'since' and *tak kak* 'for'. I show that …