How to probe expletives

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Abstract This article argues for a Move‐approach to expletive constructions, according to which expletives satisfy theEPPby moving to a designated position rather than by being simply externally merged into it. In particular, I argue that the expletive and its associate form a constituent underlyingly and that the associate carries partitive Case that needs to be checked in accordance with Chomsky's (2008) probe‐goal system. Further, I propose that expletives carry only unvalued ϕ‐features, unlike ordinaryDPs. This makes it possible to accommodate those cases in which expletives appear to be involved in default agreement.

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