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Part 1 Principles of argument-structure representation. Part 2 Thestructure of argument structure: structured argument structure - the thematicdimension; theta-marking and the structure of A-structure; structuredargument structure - the aspectual dimension; consequences of thematic andaspectual prominence for linking; external arguments and A-structureprominence; theta role labels. Part 3 Nominalization: ambiguity in thenominal system; nominals and event structure; the lexical representation ofnominals; compounds and argument structure; theta-marking properties ofargument-taking nominals; complements and modifiers; some conclusions innominalization. Part 4 The argument structure of nominals and passives:suppressed positions and argument adjuncts; external arguments andsuppression; more evidence for suppression; argument adjuncts in passives andnominals; argument, adjunct, or argument adjunct? Part 5 Argument structureand anaphora: reflexive cliticization; local anaphora and thematic-hierarchyeffects; long-distance anaphora and prominence.