Zero syntax: Experiencers and cascades . By David Pesetsky. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1995. Pp. xviii, 351.

Abstract

The lexicon - preliminaries, zero syntax linking problems with experiencer predicates - linking, an unaccusative solution to the experiencer-object problem, verbal passivization, athematic subjects - other discussion, the relation between subject and object position U(T)AH and the zero morpheme CAUS - causer versus target causer versus subject matter, a new problem - the target/subject matter restriction, zero morphemes a meteorology of emotions - what CAUS attaches to - the nature of amuse, conclusions double object constructions and the zero morpheme G - the null element G, G and to, the semantics of prepositions and mediated 0-selection, structures for G, the nature of G, appendix - future having versus choosing, appendix - G and idiosyncrasy the target/subject matter restriction solved - cascades - from VP shells to cascades, cascade interactions among prepositions, more on CAUS, grand summary cascade syntax and layered syntax - layered syntax and movement, heavy shift, word order variation, potential psycholinguistic perspectives on the dual system.

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