Wh-questions in Balkar

This paper deals with the properties of wh-questions in Balkar. It is shown that wh-in-situ structures in Balkar are island insensitive (with an exception of coordinate structures). I discuss the complement/adjunct asymmetry regarding intervention effects. I also consider embedded multiple wh-structures. In this paper, I discuss a puzzle that the Balkar data presents to the prominent theories of wh-questions, which do not explain the properties it shows

Yes-no questions in Balkar

This paper investigates yes-no questions in Balkar. We show the distribution and attachment options for the Balkar question particle mI in single-clause matrix questions and in questions with embedded complements. We also show that the Balkar mI-particle can scope out of island structures. We consider movement and non-movement accounts for Balkar yes-no questions. We conclude that the mI particle in Balkar is an adjunct focus particle attaching to the source of alternatives