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Meaning of wh-island | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An island (phrase from which a wh-word cannot be extracted) created by an embedded sentence that is a dependent clause introduced by a wh-word.

Examples

“Extraction of a non-argument XP from a wh-island typically gives rise to strong deviance […]”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

wh-movement wh-question wh-word wh@re wh*re wha