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In this study the syntactic properties of empty categories and dummy pronouns are investigated within the framework of Government-Binding theory. The assumption that clauses must have a subject is present in most, if not all, linguistic theories. In GB theory the requirement that clauses have a subject is stipulated as a consequence of the base rules or the Extended Projection Principle. In this book it is claimed that no such stipulation is necessary. The presence of a subject is exclusively determined by the theories of thematic roles and Case. This view is supported by the fact that the alleged dummy subjects Dutch, i.e. er and het, show a variety of properties, which can only be explained if they are not analyzed as dummy subjects. Further confirmation is derived from the fact that Dutch, subjectless sentences are found in precisely those circumstances in which neither -theory nor Case theory requires a subject to be present. Chapter 1 presents a theory of empty categories. This theory enables us to explain the distribution of gaps, and makes precise and correct predictions with respect to the occurrence of parasitic gaps. The non-dummy status of het, discussed in chapter 2, is supported by the fact that it can be the antecedent of PRO, reflexives, and parasitic gaps, and by an asymmetry in wh-movement from sentential complements. The analysis of het leads to a discussion of a variety of constructions, including constructions with raising, ergative, and psychological verbs. The adverbial pronoun er displays several distinct syntactic functions. In chapter 3 it is argued that none of these different functions justifies an analysis of er as a dummy subject. In chapter 4 some of the consequences of the theory introduced in the preceding chapters are investigated. These include a discussion of the status of the subject position in languages such as English, Italian, French, and Spanish, the structure of Old English, and the status of dummy pronouns in German and English.

Dutch language -- Syntax. --- Dutch language --- Grammar, Comparative and general --- Language and languages --- Syntax --- Syntax. --- Linguistics --- Philology --- Grammar, Comparative and general Syntax

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Dutch language --- Grammar --- Syntax. --- Syntax --- 803.93-56 --- -Flemish language --- Netherlandic language --- Germanic languages --- Nederlands: syntaxis; semantiek --- -Nederlands: syntaxis; semantiek --- 803.93-56 Nederlands: syntaxis; semantiek --- -803.93-56 Nederlands: syntaxis; semantiek --- Flemish language --- Dutch language - Syntax --- NEDERLANDSE TAAL --- SYNTAXIS

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The Syntax of Dutch aims at presenting a synthesis of the currently available syntactic knowledge of Dutch. It is primarily concerned with language description and not with linguistic theory, and provides support to all researchers interested in matters relating to the syntax of Dutch, including advanced students of language and linguistics. Syntax of Dutch: Verbs and Verb Phrases consists of three volumes. Volume 1 opens with a general introduction to verbs, including a review of various verb classifications and discussions on inflection, tense, mood, modality and aspect. This is followed by a comprehensive discussion of complementation (argument structure and verb frame alternations). Volume 2 continues the discussion of complementation, but is more specifically focused on clausal complements: the reader will find detailed discussions of finite and infinitival argument clauses, complex verb constructions and verb clustering. Volume 3 concludes with a description of adverbial modification and the overall structure of clauses in relation to, e.g., word order (verb placement, wh-movement. extraposition phenomena, scrambling, etc.).

Dutch language --- Verb. --- Verb phrase. --- Syntax. --- Syntax --- Nederlandse taal --- syntaxis. --- Flemish language --- Netherlandic language --- Germanic languages --- Dutch language - Syntax --- syntax --- verbs --- dutch --- Adverb --- Dative case --- Noun phrase --- Object (grammar) --- Parasitic gap --- Topicalization --- Wh-movement

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Dutch is a West-Germanic language closely related to English and German, but its special properties have long aroused interest and debate among students of syntax. This is an informative guide to the syntax of Dutch, offering an extensive survey of both the phenomena of Dutch syntax and their theoretical analyses over the years. In particular the book discusses those aspects of Dutch syntax that have played an important role in the development of syntactic theory in recent decades. Presupposing only a basic knowledge of syntax and complete with an extensive bibliography, this survey will be an important tool for students and linguists of all theoretical persuasions, and for anyone working in Germanic linguistics, linguistic typology and linguistic theory.

Dutch language --- Grammar --- LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General. --- Syntax. --- Syntax --- 803.93-56 --- Nederlands: syntaxis; semantiek --- Nederlandse taal --- LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES --- syntaxis --- General. --- 803.93-56 Nederlands: syntaxis; semantiek --- syntaxis. --- Syntaxis. --- Language arts & disciplines --- LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General --- Arts and Humanities --- Language & Linguistics --- Dutch language - Syntax --- Allemand (langue) --- Syntaxe

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Dutch language --- Grammar --- Syntax --- 803.93-56 --- -Flemish language --- Netherlandic language --- Germanic languages --- Nederlands: syntaxis; semantiek --- Theses --- Nederlandse taal --- Syntax. --- syntaxis --- -Nederlands: syntaxis; semantiek --- 803.93-56 Nederlands: syntaxis; semantiek --- syntaxis. --- Syntaxis. --- -803.93-56 Nederlands: syntaxis; semantiek --- Flemish language --- Dutch language - Syntax