On the Realization of Arguments in Dependent Verb Constructions of Korean

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In this paper, I discuss the realization of arguments in dependent verb constructions of Korean. My points are as follows. Firstly, the dependent verbs [DVs] in the dependent verb construction [DVC] is the main verbs of the matrix clause which has an embedded complement clause, and the restructuring rule which the verb of the matrix clause and the verb of the embedded clause form a complex predicate applies to the DVCs. Secondly, in general, the DVCs in which PRO exists covertly in the embedded clause are the Subject-Control constructions. Thirdly, the DV 'ju-' triggers not only the Subject-Control constructions, but also the Dative-Control constructions when the predicate of the embedded clause is a verb which can take a dative NP, namely a verb which requires the THEME argument to bear the [ + directional] feature. Fourthly, although in cases that the predicate of the embedded clause is a verb which cannot take a dative NP, in other words, that the whole DVC is not a Dative-Control construction, if the THEME argument bears the ( + potentially directional] feature, then a dative NP can appear in the matrix clause. Fifthly, the subject of the embedded clause is pro and the object of it is PRO in the DV 'ji-' construction. And the DV 'ji-' construction is an exceptional in that the subject of the matrix clause controls the object of the embedded clause.