Syntax Flashcards
State what type of verb is
base generated in V° and remains in V°?
Under what element in the tree-structure does the following verb category belong?
Main lexical verbs
e.g (to) play & (to) dance
State what types of verbs are:
base generated in V° but move to I°
Under what element in the tree structure do the following verb types belong?
any form of auxilliary have & be
+ main verb be
e.g present perfect - Has come = has (I°) + VP with V° marked for co-indexation with I° + new VP with (V°)come
Where in the basic tree-diagram structure does the following element belong?
Sentence medial adverbial phrases (Advp)
E.G The killer will** probably** come back
state the element that fits the following description:
This element occur between the I° and V°
State the correct place in a tree diagram for:
**The canonical subject-position **
what is the correct term for this position in a tree-diagram analysis:
IP specifier
State the correct place in a tree diagram for:
The canonical object position
what is the correct term for this position in a tree-diagram analysis?
the complement / sister of the lexical verb
E.G I have bought** all of my books**
State what types of verbs are:
base generated in the I° and remains in I°?
Under what element in the tree structure do the following verb types belong?
Modal verbs and dummy-do / do-support
What does the following concept entail?
Case filter
state the concept that entails the following:
every overt DP needs case
