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The positions in (i) containing ''John'' and its [[trace]] t<sub>i </sub>are both A-positions, but only the position of the trace is a theta-position. An A-position to which no theta-role is assigned (such as the one in (i) which is taken by ''John'') is called a theta-bar position (theta'-position). Another name for theta-bar position is non-theta position. | The positions in (i) containing ''John'' and its [[trace]] t<sub>i </sub>are both A-positions, but only the position of the trace is a theta-position. An A-position to which no theta-role is assigned (such as the one in (i) which is taken by ''John'') is called a theta-bar position (theta'-position). Another name for theta-bar position is non-theta position. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Theta Criterion]] | ||
| + | *[[Theta identification]] | ||
| + | *[[Theta-absorption]] | ||
| + | *[[Theta-government]] | ||
| + | *[[Theta-grid]] | ||
| + | *[[Theta-role]] | ||
| + | *[[Theta-role assignment]] | ||
| + | *[[Theta-theory]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:32, 17 August 2014
Definition
Theta-position is an A-position to which a theta-role is assigned.
Example
In John buys the apples both the arguments John and the apples are in a theta-position being theta-marked as Agent and Theme. But the verb seems in (i) does not assign a theta-role to its grammatical subject John. Therefore, the matrix subject position, although an A-position, is not a theta-position.
(i) John seems [ti to have left]
The positions in (i) containing John and its trace ti are both A-positions, but only the position of the trace is a theta-position. An A-position to which no theta-role is assigned (such as the one in (i) which is taken by John) is called a theta-bar position (theta'-position). Another name for theta-bar position is non-theta position.
See also
- Theta Criterion
- Theta identification
- Theta-absorption
- Theta-government
- Theta-grid
- Theta-role
- Theta-role assignment
- Theta-theory
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.
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