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[E.G.]

Hi all,

I recently posted a question about functional analyses of "control," and
received the following responses:

Both Robert Van Valin and Chris Butler suggested looking at the RRG
treatment of "control" in Van Valin and LaPolla 1997 (Syntax: structure,
meaning and function, CUP), chapters 8 and 9, and in Van Valin 2005
(Exploring the syntax-semantics interface, CUP), chapters 6 and 7.

Chris Butler pointed out Francisco Gonzálvez-García's work on Givón's
Binding Hierarchy, in: Gonzálvez-García, F. (2001). “A contrastive analysis
of Givón’s complement binding hierarchy in English and Spanish”. In A. Gomis
Van Heteren, M. Martínez López, C. Portero Muñoz and C. Wallhead (eds.), *First
International Conference on English Studies: Past, Present and Future*.
Almería: Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Almería, 121-136.
There is extensive discussion of relevant bibliography of the binding
hierarchy.

Talmy Givón referred me to his forthcoming book *The Genesis of Syntactic
Complexity: Diachrony, ontogeny, neuro-cognition, evolution* (John
Benjamins, 2009).

Some of those who responded were kind enough to send me articles and book
chapters, for which I am very grateful.

Thanks to all who answered! Once I process these recommendations, I will
write a more substantive summary.

Eitan