Long-distance relativization in varieties of Dutch

Dutch dialects show a wealth of variation in the distribution and the status of the elements die and dat in the left periphery of (long-distance) restrictive relative clauses. This paper presents a clear description of the (limits of) variation within long-distance relatives, and it will furthermore focus in detail on two systems of relativization that make use of a subject relative that is different from the object relative (subject/object asymmetries). The proposed analysis of these data is primarily based on the observation that there is a significant positive correlation between subject/object asymmetries in relative clauses and complementizer agreement.