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In wh-questions, it is generally assumed that there is a dependency between a C[+Q] and a wh-phrase, which together make up the question. In Chinese, C[+Q] and the wh-phrase are discontinuous (with the wh-phrase staying in situ), whereas in English C[+Q] and the wh-phrase are continuous: they form a phrase located in the left periphery. ................
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