wh-in-situ

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What does wh-in-situ mean?

The occurrence of a wh-word in its typical syntactic position when forming a wh-question.

Where does wh-in-situ come from?

Coined by American linguist Joseph E. Aoun in 1981.

How to pronounce wh-in-situ

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