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'''Trace theory''' is theory about traces left by [[movement]]. This theory assumes that if an element X has been moved in the course of a derivation, it has left a [[trace]] in its original position. | '''Trace theory''' is theory about traces left by [[movement]]. This theory assumes that if an element X has been moved in the course of a derivation, it has left a [[trace]] in its original position. | ||
| − | + | == Example == | |
| − | + | In (i) the NP ''John'' is moved while leaving a trace t, indicating its [[d-structure]] position. | |
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(i) John<sub>i </sub>seems [t<sub>i </sub>to have left] | (i) John<sub>i </sub>seems [t<sub>i </sub>to have left] | ||
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Since [[theta-marking]] occurs at d-structure, it is possible to determine the thematic role of the moved NP via its trace. The concept of a trace is crucial to the theory of movement and to [[bounding theory]], because a trace can be treated as an [[empty category]]. See [[NP-trace]], [[wh-trace]]. | Since [[theta-marking]] occurs at d-structure, it is possible to determine the thematic role of the moved NP via its trace. The concept of a trace is crucial to the theory of movement and to [[bounding theory]], because a trace can be treated as an [[empty category]]. See [[NP-trace]], [[wh-trace]]. | ||
| − | + | == Links == | |
| − | + | *[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Trace+theory&lemmacode=184 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | |
| − | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Trace+theory&lemmacode=184 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
* Chomsky, N. 1986a. ''Knowledge of language: its nature, origin and use,'' Praeger, New York. | * Chomsky, N. 1986a. ''Knowledge of language: its nature, origin and use,'' Praeger, New York. | ||
* Chomsky, N. 1981. ''Lectures on Government and Binding,'' Foris, Dordrecht. | * Chomsky, N. 1981. ''Lectures on Government and Binding,'' Foris, Dordrecht. | ||
Revision as of 19:45, 29 August 2014
Definition
Trace theory is theory about traces left by movement. This theory assumes that if an element X has been moved in the course of a derivation, it has left a trace in its original position.
Example
In (i) the NP John is moved while leaving a trace t, indicating its d-structure position.
(i) Johni seems [ti to have left]
Since theta-marking occurs at d-structure, it is possible to determine the thematic role of the moved NP via its trace. The concept of a trace is crucial to the theory of movement and to bounding theory, because a trace can be treated as an empty category. See NP-trace, wh-trace.
Links
References
- Chomsky, N. 1986a. Knowledge of language: its nature, origin and use, Praeger, New York.
- Chomsky, N. 1981. Lectures on Government and Binding, Foris, Dordrecht.
- Chomsky, N. 1973. Conditions on transformations, in: S.R. Anderson & P. Kiparsky, A festschrift for Morris Halle, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York.
- Riemsdijk, H. van and E. Williams 1986. Introduction to the theory of grammar, MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass.
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