Strengthening the PRO Hypothesis

Reed takes a relatively detailed look at the syntax, and to a lesser degree the semantics, of Control structures. Natural language grammars require an explicit means of mapping argument structure onto syntax, she says, and the PRO hypothesis provides an explicit, systematic account of binding and agreement facts on Control clauses. She covers the historical development of PRO approaches to Control, movement and implicit argument approaches to Control, a critical look at some standard arguments in favor of PRO, remotivating a PRO approach to Control, the syntax of Control, the reference of Control, and an unexpected gap in the distribution of PRO. Annotation c2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Lisa A. Reed, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania.