The Structure and Interpretation of Imperatives: Mood and Force in Universal Grammar

Preface 1. Introduction Issues and Sketch of the Proposal Theoretical Background Outline of the Book Notes 2. Cross-linguistic Variation in the Compatibility between Imperatives and Negation Introduction Data and Issues Previous Studies A Puzzle Posed by the Clitic-like Nature of Negation The Locus of Imperative Operator: C sub 0 Proposal Apparent Counterexamples Suppletion and Negative Commands Conclusion Notes 3. The Syntactic Evolution of the English Imperative Introduction Data and Issues Infinitivals in Middle English The Development of Do-support in Imperatives Sequential Loss of Verb Movement No Do-support in Infinitivals and Subjunctives Conclusion Appendix Notes. 4. Feature Content of the Imperative Operator Introduction Feature Content of Imperative Operator Subjunctives and Infinitivals with Directive Function The Subjects of Imperatives Conclusion Notes 5. Interpreting Imperatives: The Contribution of Mood and Force Introduction Logical Form of Imperatives Consequences Imperatives in Discourse Conclusion Notes