Arguments and structure

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This collection features 14 articles by Teun Hoekstra (1953-1998) addressing key topics in syntactic theory, focusing on the structure of Determiner Phrases (DP) and sentence structure, as well as their interrelations. The papers are organized into four sections: "Argument structure," "T-chains," "The morpho-syntax of verbal and nominal projections," and "Small clauses." Over half of the articles are published for the first time or appear in English for the first time. Hoekstra's work demonstrates a deep engagement with fundamental syntactic questions, particularly the relationship between argument structure and X-bar structure. His insights into transitivity encompass both external and internal arguments, exploring their content and licensing. The collection includes discussions on the relationship between passives and their active forms, the parallels between possessives and transitives, and the distinctions between past participles and infinitives. Additionally, it addresses internal arguments through topics like sentential complementation, verbal affixation, and resultatives, along with a dedicated section on the role of tense in sentence cohesion. Notably, it features Hoekstra's previously unpublished classic, "Small clauses everywhere," which spans over 70 pages and encapsulates his perspectives on resultatives, particle verbs, and double object constructions.