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In this study the syntactic properties of empty categories and dummy pronouns are investigated within the framework of Government-Binding theory. The assumption that clauses must have a subject is present in most, if not all, linguistic theories. In GB theory the requirement that clauses have a subj...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bennis, Hans
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Foris Publications, 1986.
Colección:Linguistic models ; 9.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In this study the syntactic properties of empty categories and dummy pronouns are investigated within the framework of Government-Binding theory. The assumption that clauses must have a subject is present in most, if not all, linguistic theories. In GB theory the requirement that clauses have a subject is stipulated as a consequence of the base rules or the Extended Projection Principle. In this book it is claimed that no such stipulation is necessary. The presence of a subject is exclusively determined by the theories of thematic roles and Case. This view is supported by the fact that the a.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (338 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-338).
ISBN:9783110889536
3110889536
3110132761
9783110132762