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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>In generative syntax, '''control theory''' is a would-be theory that accounts for the referential properties of [[PRO]]. <br />
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===Examples===<br />
The fact that ''John'' is the understood subject of ''to do the dishes'' in (i) but not in (ii) (''Susan'' is the understood subject of ''to do the dishes'' in (ii)) is to be accounted for by control theory.<br />
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(i) ''Johni promised Susan<sub>j</sub> [PRO<sub>i</sub> to do the dishes]''<br />
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(ii) ''Johni ordered Susan<sub>j</sub> [PRO<sub>j</sub> to do the dishes]''<br />
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===Comments===<br />
Sometimes the term 'control theory' is used for whatever explains those aspects of the behavior of [[PRO]] which are not captured by other theories (such as [[binding theory]] or the theory of [[predication]]).<br />
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===See also===<br />
*[[control]] <br />
*[[control shift]]<br />
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===Link===<br />
[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Control+Theory&lemmacode=934 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] <br />
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===References===<br />
*Bouchard, D. 1984. On the content of empty categories. Dordrecht: Foris.<br />
*{{: Chomsky 1981}}<br />
*van Haaften, T. 1991. De interpretatie van verzwegen subjecten. Unpublished diss. Amsterdam: Vrije Universiteit.<br />
*Koster, J. 1987. ''Domains and dynasties: The radical autonomy of syntax.'' Dordrecht: Foris.<br />
*Manzini, R. 1983. On control and control theory. ''Linguistic Inquiry 14-3'', pages.<br />
*Williams, E. 1980. Predication. ''Linguistic Inquiry 11'', 203-238.<br />
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