Control and argument structure: explaining control into subject in Indonesian

Arka, I Wayan

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Control and argument structure: explaining control into subject in Indonesian

Date

2000

Authors

Arka, I Wayan

Abstract

The a(rgument)-structure based analysis within the Lexical-Functional Grammar framework provides natural explanation for different syntactic realizations of complex arguments in Indonesian. It especially accounts for control-into-subject constructions, predicted as impossible in earlier accounts in the theory of control. Discussions mainly deal with a-str and linking to account for voice alternations and possible control-into subject constructions, not only in Indonesian, but also in other languages.