Light Predicate Raising *

@inproceedings{Larson2001LightPR,
  title={Light Predicate Raising *},
  author={Richard Larson},
  year={2001}
}
Following Ross (1967/86) many linguists have assumed that sentence pairs like (1)-(4) are related by a rule of "Heavy NP Shift": (1) a. Mary gave everything that he demanded to John. b. Mary gave to John everything that he demanded. (2) a. Max put all the boxes of home furnishings in his car. b. Max put in his car all the boxes of home furnishings. (3) a. I would consider anyone who leaves his doors unlocked foolish. b. I would consider foolish anyone who leaves his doors unlocked. (4) a. You… 
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