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  • T-Deletion and PRO Control in Sentential Complement Clauses

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    1. The document discusses T-deletion, a transformation in which the subject of an infinitival complement is deleted under identity with the subject of the higher clause. 2. For T-deletion to occur, the theory of transformational grammar requires that the deleted subject must be recoverable from the context to avoid ambiguity. 3. The document analyzes examples of T-deletion and establishes that a null pronominal, PRO, is generated as the subject of the infinitival clause and controlled by the subject in the higher clause to ensure recoverability.

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    1. The document discusses T-deletion, a transformation in which the subject of an infinitival complement is deleted under identity with the subject of the higher clause. 2. For T-deletion to occur, the theory of transformational grammar requires that the deleted subject must be recoverable from the context to avoid ambiguity. 3. The document analyzes examples of T-deletion and establishes that a null pronominal, PRO, is generated as the subject of the infinitival clause and controlled by the subject in the higher clause to ensure recoverability.

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    T-Deletion and PRO Control in Sentential Complement Clauses

    Transféré par

    Anca M-teanu
    1. The document discusses T-deletion, a transformation in which the subject of an infinitival complement is deleted under identity with the subject of the higher clause. 2. For T-deletion to occur, the theory of transformational grammar requires that the deleted subject must be recoverable from the context to avoid ambiguity. 3. The document analyzes examples of T-deletion and establishes that a null pronominal, PRO, is generated as the subject of the infinitival clause and controlled by the subject in the higher clause to ensure recoverability.

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