GRS LX 700 Language Acquisition and Linguistic TheoryGRS LX 700语言习得和语言理论.pptVIP

GRS LX 700Language Acquisition andLinguistic Theory Week 10.The Trouble With Principle B Binding Theory Binding TheoryConstraints on assignment of reference. Reflexives (himself, herself, themselves, …) Pronouns (he, she, they, him, her, …) Names (inherent reference) Binding Theory Principle AA reflexive (herself) must be bound within its governing category. A binds B iff A and B are coindexed, A c-commands B. Governing category ≈ IP or DP. Mary saw herself in the mirror. Mary said John saw herself in the window. John stole [Mary’s pictures of herself]. Mary stole [John’s pictures of h