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“Someone” is moved to Spec-IP, leaving trace (t) in its original position of VP-internal Q. (Q=Quantifier)
IP
Q I’
I VP
Someonei Q V’
is someone V PP
ti
knocking at the door
“There” in Spec-IP i) has structural case ii) has no semantic role iii) forms a chain with its associate “someone”. “someone” has the semantic role, Agent. “There” and its associate “someone” together satisfy the Principle of Full Interpretation.
IP
D I’
I VP
There Q V’
is V PP
someone
knocking at the door
subjectsThey probably will [ t become millionaires ] *a millionaire
John certainly has [ t damages his credibility]
You definitely mustn’t [ t lose your cool]
We would [ t hurt each other]
They really shouldn’t [ t live together]
with quantifiersA. They are both helping her.B. We can all work harder.C. You will each receive a present.
IP
D I’
I VP
They are QP V’
Q D V D
both t helping her
semantic/thematic/ -roles
a. [The FBI] arrested [Larry Luckless]
b. [The suspect] received [a caution]
c. [The audience] enjoyed [the play]
d. [The president] went [to Boston]
a. [The FBI] arrested [Larry Luckless]
Agent Theme
b. [The suspect] received [a caution]
Recipient Theme
c. [The audience] enjoyed [the play]
Experiencer Theme
d. [The president] went [to Boston]
Theme Goal
Exercise
b. [David] smelled [the freshly baked bread].
Ag Th
c. [We] put [the cheese] [in the fridge].
Ag Th Loc
d. [Frank] threw [himself] [onto the sofa].
Ag Th Loc
e. [Greg] comes [from Wales].
Ag Source
a. [His mother] sent [David] [a letter] Ag B Th
[He] threw [the ball].
[He] threw [a fit].
VP
D Agent V’ Experiencer
V DP he Theme
threw the ball a fit
Agent Theme
Experiencer Theme
I VP
D Agent V’ Experiencer
V DP t Theme
throw the ball
a fit
IP
DP I’
He will