User:RockRockOn/A Minimalist Theory of Syntax/Specifier
| Function: Specifier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Specifier - Modifier - Complement - Head | ||
| Previous:Head | Notation: <angle brackets> | Next:Modifier |
See also: Specifier trace and Specifier in Wikipedia; as that article stands it does not reflect this theory.
Key Tests
[edit]- Uniqueness
- try inserting parallel elements
- Phrase Lead
- First fixed position
Examples
[edit]Spec of an Inflection Phrase (IP-spec): <Those folks> have ( eaten (the food) {already} )
Spec of a Verb Phrase: <Those folks> have (<all> eaten (the food) {already} )
Spec of a Complementizer Phrase: <Why> did [ <you> t eat (the food) {already} <o> ] ?