On the Derivation of the Two Specs of T in Icelandic MSCs

On the Derivation of the Two Specs of T in Icelandic MSCs

  To derive the correct word order of the double Specs of T in Icelandic MSCs, Chomsky (1995) suggested that T is strong and tolerates a single unforced violation of Procrastinate. However, under the mechanism of the Attract F theory, not only the Subj but also the Obj in MSCs can raise to the Spec of T to check off the strong features of T after stopping by the outer Spec of v. Hence, the undesirable double EPP constructions with no Exp cannot be barred under the Attract F theory. To avoid this problem, I will suggest an alternative account, based on Chomsky"s (2000, 2001, 2004) suggestion that a phrase is frozen in place after its structural Case is checked and deleted under Agree between probe and goal. I will show how this suggestion makes it possible to derive the correct word order of the double Specs of T in Icelandic MSCs.