Nominal linkers in Persian

Abstract

This chapter examines nominal constructions in (Iranian) Persian with the special focus on the distribution of Ezafe. Ezafe is an element which links a nominal to its modifiers and arguments. Persian has nominal modifiers of different types. They can be either prenominal or postnominal. The modifiers appearing in a postnominal position, always require Ezafe. Furthermore, it is demonstrated that the use of Ezafe is not restricted only to modification, since it also links a noun to its complement. The use of Ezafe is not restricted only to noun phrases either since Ezafe can link a nominal preposition to its complement as well.