The last unit showed that the MOVE operation can move a head from its Deep Structure position to another position at Surface Structure. In this unit, we see that MOVE can take a wh-phrase from its Deep Structure position and move it to SpecCP at Surface Structure.
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Check Yourself
1. Which tree diagram correctly represents the Deep Structure for the question, “
Who did Brenda see at the gym?
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2. Which tree diagram correctly represents the Surface Structure for the question, “
Where did you get that hat?
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3. Which tree diagram correctly represents the Surface Structure for the question, “
Why should I trust you?
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