ConSOLE 19 2011 University of Groningen

There are several positions available: English intermediate subject positions

Will Harwood

GIST/Ghent University

william.harwood@ugent.be
Subject PositionsFloating Quantifiers Existential ConstructionsLate Adjunction

Abstract

The distribution of floating quantifiers and associates of existential constructions provide the most compelling evidence in English for the vP-internal subject hypothesis. It is observed, however, that FQs and associates demonstrate similar patterns of behaviour which suggest they actually surface outside vP, contrary to standard analyses. Given the apparent ability for both floating quantifiers and associates to delineate low/intermediate subject positions, and given their similarities in distribution, this paper aims to provide a unified account of these two related phenomena. The analysis appeals to phase theory and Late Adjunction, claiming vprog° is the clause internal phase head instead of v°.

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APA Style

Will Harwood (2011). there are several positions available: english intermediate subject positions. In Proceedings of ConSOLE 19, edited by Enrico Boone, Kathrin Linke, Maartje Schulpen, (pp. 215-239).

BibTeX

@inproceedings{Harwood-subjectpositions-2012, title={There are several positions available: English intermediate subject positions}, author={Will Harwood}, booktitle={Proceedings of ConSOLE 19}, year={2011}, pages={215-239}, editor={Enrico Boone and Kathrin Linke and Maartje Schulpen} }