WH –And Multiple WH- Questions in standard Arabic, English and the Slavic languages and LF- representation

Abstract

#This research aims to study the syntax of single and multiple interrogative questions following the Minimalist approach in Classical Arabic, English, and Slavic languages, focusing on semantic representation. The research followed an analytical descriptive methodology and consisted of an introduction, five sections, and a conclusion. The introduction provided a comprehensive overview of the study. The first section examined Chomsky's (1995) study on the movement of interrogative pronouns in English, which will be used as a basis for analyzing interrogative pronouns in Classical Arabic at the phonological and semantic levels. The second section discussed the central role of the feature checking principle in licensing features at the syntactic level. The third section addressed the movement of interrogative pronouns to the beginning of the question in Classical Arabic within the Minimalist framework. The fourth section explored the interaction between the syntax of interrogative clauses and the principle of minimal linking. The fifth section examined the role of semantic representation in the syntax of interrogative clauses in English, Classical Arabic, and Slavic languages. The conclusion provided a summary of the study.