extraposition

extraposition (ekstraposisjon): term used about the position of a notional subject or object following an anticipatory subject or object. It means 'placement later in the clause', which is precisely what happens to a (notional) subject in extraposition. E.g. It was interesting to read her article. (Cp. to read her article was interesting)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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