Null subjects in Greek Article Swipe
I this paper, a typology of antecedentless null subjects in Greek is presented and discussed. It is shown that Greek exhibits an array of such antecedentless null subjects ranging from non-thematic expletive ones to thematic non-definite ones which receive generic/universal and existential interpretation. It is argued that null subjects are the null nominative forms of the weak pronoun and as such they involve a DP layer above a φP, the specification of which contributes to its reference. Non-definite readings arise, when the D head is not specified as definite, and the relevant interpretation depends on whether and how this head acquires or licenses its content.
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