LINB06H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Theta Criterion, Theta Role, Preposition And Postposition
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10 categories -> lexical/major cat (n, v, adj, adv, p) + func/minor cat (det, pronoun, t, c, neg) Subcategory: e. g. vp call only takes dp as a complement x pp -> call at paul: Tp adjunct vs vp adjunct: can @ beginning/end of sentence vs x] [head movement: what, where, why; t -> cp cuz +q. Irish - vso -> subject @ spec of vp -> vp internal subject hypothesis: every subject initiates @ vp. Case theory: tense assigns nom (subject) ; transitive v assigns acc (object) ; preposition assigns dat (indirect object) Binding theory e. g. i saw the student to whom you talked. > the student to whom you talked - constituent to whom you talked - adjunct of the student. In relative clause + 2. a moved wh-dp [a - spec, tp b- do(?)] Or a muted wh-dp e. g. who do you know.
