The acquisition of control structures

23 Abril 2021, 14:00 • Ana Lúcia da Silva Dias Gonçalves Santos

General results concerning early spontaneous production of complement clauses. Identification of control structures as a relevant object of inquiry.  Present analyses of control (PRO vs. movement account) and predictions for acquisition. Classic studies and more recent studies on the acquisition of control structures: results of comprehension experiments centered on subject ( promise-type)  and object control structures.