Janke, Vikki (2008) Control without a Subject. Lingua, 118 (1). pp. 82-118. ISSN 0024-3841. (doi:10.1016/j.lingua.2007.05.002) (KAR id:30119)
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lingua.2007.05.002 |
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to develop a representation of control that does not require a PRO-subject. I first analyse obligatory control using a de-compositional analysis of ?-roles, according to which ?-roles are divided into two selectional requirements. The resulting theory makes the same predictions as one based on PRO, yet avoids dependence on this ill-defined empty category. I then concentrate on Icelandic, tackling agreement phenomena in infinitival clauses. Again no PRO is necessary to cater for the data, which receive a uniform account using the mechanism outlined in the first half of the paper.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1016/j.lingua.2007.05.002 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | Control; PRO; Icelandic case-agreement; Theta-role decomposition |
Subjects: | P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Arts and Humanities > School of Culture and Languages |
Depositing User: | Vikki Janke |
Date Deposited: | 13 Aug 2012 14:03 UTC |
Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 10:12 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/30119 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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