On the placement of Modern Greek on the +/- configurational spectrum
Part of : Γλωσσολογία ; Vol.7-8, 1988, pages 73-86
Issue:
Pages:
73-86
Section Title:
Άρθρα = Articles
Author:
Abstract:
Chomsky's proposals about Universal Grammar necessitate a highly articulated but theoretically and empirically unmotivated D-structure for Modern Greek (Theory A). Several tests on Modern Greek (MnGk) reveal the symmetric behaviour of the verbal arguments (i.e. subject, direct/indirect objects and secondary predicates). Without refuting Universal Grammar, we opt for a flat projection of argument - structure in MnGk (Theory B).
Subject:
Subject (LC):
Notes:
Περιέχει σημειώσεις και βιβλιογραφία, The research has been supported by the Greek State Scholarships Foundation; an earlier version has greatly benefited from comments by D. Theophanopoulou-Kontou and G. Horrocks.
