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The Syntax of an Adjectival Qualifier Accompanying a Compound Subject

Summary/Abstract: In the article, there is a description of the syntax between a compound subject and an adjectival qualifier in Polish sentences, which has not been thoroughly described, yet. Based on huge resources (from Old Polish to contemporary language), two conclusions can be pointed out concerning habits of Polish users. Most often words which define all the expression adjust their form to the first item (e.g. Najlepsze zespoły i zawodnicy otrzymali pamiątkowe puchary - The best teams and contestants received championship cups). Adjusting the form of a qualifier with the whole expression is far less frequent. The most examples of this kind of syntax occur in a situation when singular personal subjects constituted a phrase (e.g. Biedni Ania i Norbert przyszli - Poor Ann and Norbert came), examples with non-personal nouns are unique (e.g. głównym powodem tego spadku były mroźne grudzień i styczeń - The main reson for the fall was frosty December and January). It is sometimes difficult to state precisely, whether a quantifier defines the whole subject or just its first part (e.g. Jeżli gorzkie zazdrości i swary są w sercach waszych - If bitter jealousy and arguments are in your hearts).

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