1. Define
the Case Filter. (5). For extra credit (3), it is possible to
use the Case features ([±Case_Inh] and [±Nom]) to
represent the Case Filter. How can you do this? (3)
2. Define the Last Resort Principle. (5)
3. What principle(s) or rules do the following sentences violate? Explain with the correct form of the sentence (a derivation is not required here): (20)
2a *These cars had be be painted.
2b *The some essays were reading by much students.
The intended sentences are:
2a' These cars had been being painted.
2b' Some essays were read by many students.
4. Determine the full logical (argument) structure for the following sentence, derive its surface structure (short of moving the argument to the subject position). Use full form trees: (30)
3a Eight deer migrated.
5. Determine the logical structure of the following sentence and derive their surface structures (short of moving the argument to the subject position). You may use a short form by listing NPs without expanding them except for identifying each operator and its given morphological form (CAPS).. Explain each step in the drawn structure (you may omit NP): (30)
4a Some insects have been eaten.
6. Name three strategies that syntax uses to arrive at a grammatical phonetic form of the sentence. (10)
