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Main Author: Bennis, Hans 1951- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin De Gruyter 1987
Series:Linguistic models 9
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Online Access:DE-706
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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 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
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (338 S.)
ISBN:9783110132762
9783110889536
9783111803852

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