Kontrolloidaverbiin

Kontrolloidaverbiin is a proposed linguistic term used to describe a subclass of verbs whose semantics involve a strong, obligatory control relation over the subject of their non-finite complement clauses. The coinage blends Finnish elements kontrolloida (to control) and verbi (verb), with the -iin ending signaling a grammatical framing of the verb within a clause. It is not an established category in standard Finnish grammar or in mainstream syntactic theory.

In theoretical discussions, kontrolloidaverbiin would be characterized by selecting an infinitival or non-finite complement clause in which the embedded subject (often realized as PRO) is co-referential with a participant of the matrix clause. This contrasts with looser control patterns by enforcing a tighter link between the matrix argument and the embedded subject, and it may show language-specific realizations such as agreement, case marking, or licensing conditions for PRO across languages.

Examples commonly used to illustrate control phenomena can be adapted to explain the idea. Subject-control case: John_i promised_i to leave, where the embedded subject PRO is controlled by John. Object-control case: John_i persuaded Mary_j to leave_j, where the embedded subject PRO is controlled by Mary. In a framework proposing kontrolloidaverbiin, such control would be a defining property of the verb class, potentially distinguishing it from other control verbs by the strength or directionality of the controller across different constructions and languages.

Notes and scope: The term kontrolloidaverbiin is not widely recognized in formal grammars and is best understood as a hypothetical or experimental category used to discuss extreme or specialized control patterns. See also control theory, PRO, and infinitival clauses.