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Control shift

SYNTAX: the phenomenon that the restrictions on the interpretation of PRO (see Control Theory) are relaxed or changed. EXAMPLE: in (i)a the subject of to go must refer to John, but in (i)b the subject of to be allowed can be John or Susan.

(i) a  John promised Susan [PRO to go]
    b  John promised Susan [PRO to be allowed to go]