The paper lies in the framework of GB-theory. It is argued that a structural subject (defined according to syntactic configurations) has to be distinguished from a thematic subject (determined by theta-role assignment). It is the latter kind of subject which is responsible for opacity phenomena.

Structural subject and thematic subject

GRAFFI, Giorgio
1988-01-01

Abstract

The paper lies in the framework of GB-theory. It is argued that a structural subject (defined according to syntactic configurations) has to be distinguished from a thematic subject (determined by theta-role assignment). It is the latter kind of subject which is responsible for opacity phenomena.
1988
syntax; structural subject; thematic subject
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