Sentential Negation in Standard Arabic

Abstract

This paper handles the topic of negation, a challenging topic in all natural languages, one of which is Arabic. What is more challenging is sentential negation in Arabic. The crux of this paper stems from where the real location of the negative particle, and how it is moved and have a wide scope in the sentence. The paper draws its line of argument from the Minimalist Program of Chomsky (1995). It provides support for the assumption of having what is known in syntax as the little verb.