Evidence for Non-Categorial Strong Features

This paper examines the motivation for argument movement within minimalist syntactic theory. We argue against the untenable stipulation that only categorial features may motivate argument movement, contra Chomsky (1995). Alternatively, we suggest that the non-categorial features [case] & [phi] must be possible attracting features in order to account for Icelandic multiple subject construction, Irish subjectless clauses, & English small clauses. In addition, we provide a typology of clauses, based on the strong attracting feature(s) in each. 8 References. Adapted from the source document