Traces and Their Antecedents
Traces and Their Antecedents by Samuel David Epstein, published by Oxford University Press in 1991, is a scholarly work comprising 194 pages in English. This study investigates the distribution of traces and their antecedents, beginning with an outline of the Government and Binding theory to provide a foundation for readers unfamiliar with this linguistic framework.
The book delves into various aspects of syntax and linguistics, including the Empty Category Principle and the implications of argument/adjunct asymmetries. It presents a detailed examination of A-chains, addressing concepts such as Super-Raising, Improper Movement, and the Local Binding Condition. Additionally, the final chapter challenges conventional assumptions regarding Case requirements on traces, making this work a significant contribution to the fields of grammar and philosophy within language arts and disciplines.
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This study investigates the distribution of traces and their antecedents. The first chapter outlines the Government and Binding theory, enabling those unfamiliar with this framework to understand the ensuing discussion. The second chapter concerns the Empty Category Principle. Argument/adjunct asymmetries are shown to follow from an independently motivated indexing algorithm, which entails that adjuncts display an impoverished indexing. The third chapter deduces the properties of A-chains from independently motivated principles, offering a thorough examination of Super-Raising, Improper Movement, and the Local Binding Condition. The final chapter challenges the standard assumptions regarding Case requirements on traces.
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