24.951 | Fall 2003 | Graduate

Introduction to Syntax

Lecture Notes

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1 Introduction: “The Case for Syntax” (PDF)
2 Phrase Structure (PDF)
3 Phrase Structure (cont.) (PDF)
4 Binding Theory (PDF)
5 A-Movement (PDF)
6 A-Movement (cont.) (PDF)
7 Passives (PDF)
8 Unaccusativity (PDF)
9 Unaccusativity (cont.) (PDF)
10 Unaccusativity (cont.) (PDF)
11 Relational Grammar and Lexical-Functional Grammar (PDF)
12 Relational Grammar and Lexical-Functional Grammar (cont.) (PDF)
13 Case and Licensing (PDF)
14 Case and Licensing (cont.) (PDF)
15 Null Subjects (pro) (PDF)
16 Control (PRO) (PDF)
17 Control (PRO) (cont.) (PDF)
18 Head Movement (PDF)
19 Student Presentations
20 Student Presentations (cont.)
21 Nonconfigurationality (PDF)
22 Double Objects (PDF)
23 Student Presentations
24 Psych Verbs  (PDF)
25 Psych Verbs (cont.) (PDF)
26 Minimalism (PDF)
27 Minimalism (cont.) (PDF)
28 Minimalism (cont.) (PDF)

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