In Italian linguistics, which grammatical phenomenon allows subject pronouns (io, tu, lui) to be omitted in indicative clauses without loss of person?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Null-subject parameter
- Step 1: Italian is a null-subject (or pro-drop) language because rich verbal morphology unambiguously marks grammatical person and number (e.g. 'andiamo' = 'we go'). Answer: Null-subject parameter. Why not the others: Clitic doubling involves redundant pronouns, calques are loan translations, and parataxis is coordination of clauses.
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