Copy raising

In syntax, copy raising is a kind of raising construction in which the raised element leaves a coreferential "copy" pronoun in the subordinate clause. Alternatively, the "copy" may appear in the matrix clause (as evidenced by verb agreement, for example) with the "copied" nominal remaining in the complement; see Blackfoot example.

Examples

 * English Richard seems as if he won. (Compare with ordinary raising: Richard seems to have won.)
 * Modern Greek I kopéles fén-onde na févgh-un. [the girls seem-3PL that leave-3PL] 'The girls seem to be leaving.'

"Nitsíksstatawa kááhkanistahsi nohkówa." [1-want-3s 2-might-tell-3s 1-son-3s] "I want you to tell my son."
 * Blackfoot

Compare without the raising:

"Nitsíksstaa kááhkanistahsi nohkówa." [1-want 2-might-tell-3s 1-son-3s])

Other languages
German Kopieranhebung