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'''Sentential Subject Constraint''' is one of the constraints on [[movement]] proposed by Ross (1967). It states that | '''Sentential Subject Constraint''' is one of the constraints on [[movement]] proposed by Ross (1967). It states that | ||
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and is meant to capture the fact that categories cannot be moved out of a sentential subject. | and is meant to capture the fact that categories cannot be moved out of a sentential subject. | ||
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| − | + | Consider (i) and (ii), both containing a sentential subject (the ''for''-clause and the ''that''-clause respectively). | |
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(i) [for Haarhuis to beat Becker] is easy | (i) [for Haarhuis to beat Becker] is easy | ||
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The Sentential Subject Constraint falls under the [[Subject condition]] of Huang's (1982) [[Condition on Extraction Domain]]. | The Sentential Subject Constraint falls under the [[Subject condition]] of Huang's (1982) [[Condition on Extraction Domain]]. | ||
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[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Sentential+Subject+Constraint&lemmacode=220 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Sentential+Subject+Constraint&lemmacode=220 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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* Huang, James 1982. ''Move wh in a language without wh-movement,'' Linguistic review, 369-416 | * Huang, James 1982. ''Move wh in a language without wh-movement,'' Linguistic review, 369-416 | ||
* Ross, J.R. 1967. ''Constraints on variables in syntax,'' doctoral dissertation, MIT (published as 'Infinite syntax!' Ablex, Norwood (1986)). | * Ross, J.R. 1967. ''Constraints on variables in syntax,'' doctoral dissertation, MIT (published as 'Infinite syntax!' Ablex, Norwood (1986)). | ||
Latest revision as of 18:56, 28 October 2014
Definition
Sentential Subject Constraint is one of the constraints on movement proposed by Ross (1967). It states that
- No element dominated by an S may be moved out of that S if that S is dominated by an NP which itself is immediately dominated by S,
and is meant to capture the fact that categories cannot be moved out of a sentential subject.
Example
Consider (i) and (ii), both containing a sentential subject (the for-clause and the that-clause respectively).
(i) [for Haarhuis to beat Becker] is easy (ii) [that Haarhuis beat Becker] pleased us
The Sentential Subject Constraint now correctly predicts that wh-movement of Becker out of the sentential subject leads to ungrammaticality:
(i') * Who is [for Haarhuis to beat t] easy? (ii') * Who did [that Haarhuis beat t] please us?
The Sentential Subject Constraint falls under the Subject condition of Huang's (1982) Condition on Extraction Domain.
Links
Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics
References
- Huang, James 1982. Move wh in a language without wh-movement, Linguistic review, 369-416
- Ross, J.R. 1967. Constraints on variables in syntax, doctoral dissertation, MIT (published as 'Infinite syntax!' Ablex, Norwood (1986)).
