Zur Verwendung der Partikel go in Modalverbkonstruktionen

Abstract

This article focusses on the use of the particle go in Swiss German modal verb constructions. The particle go is associated with the verb gaa 'go'. The research question is whether the particle go is solely used together with verbs entailing movement from one point to another. The presented results arise from questionnaire data and subsequent interviews. The area under investigation is situated in the highlands of the Canton St. Gallen in the East of Switzerland namely the villages Mels, Sargans, Wangs and Bad Ragaz.