Drills on Theta theory Theta criterion criterion Each

Drills on Theta theory Theta criterion θ-criterion: Each argument bears one and only one θ-role, and each θ-role is assigned to one and only one argument. Theta grid * [ Susan]i put [DP the toy ]j [DP the table]k * [ Susan]i fell [DP the toy ]j * [ Susan]i loved

• ( a) the teacher explained the lesson clearly • (b) Molly gave Calvin a hand. • (c) Mercedes gave a test to the students in the lecture hall. • (d) Pangur ate a hot meal. • (e) Susan ate yesterday at the restaurant. • (f) Gwen saw a fire truck. • (g) Gwen looked at a fire trucked. • (h) Michael asked a question. •

• (i) Adam asked if Jane likes pineapples. • (j) It is sunny in the dining room. • (k) That Angus hates sushi is mysterious. • 2. 2. Theta Criterion. Show each of the following sentences are violations of theta criterion. Use theta grids to explain your answers. 2 • (a) *Rosemary hates. • (b) *Jennie smiled the breadbox. • (c) *Traci gave the whale. • (d) *Traci gave a jawbreaker. • (e) *placed the flute on the table. • (f) *John placed on the table

• Theta Criterion states that each argument can have only one thematic role and each thematic role can be assigned to only one argument. • I want to leave now. • John persuaded Bill to leave. • I want Mary to leave now.