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In GB framework, covert operations, such as covert raising of wh-in-situ and quantifier raising, had been postulated to explain such phenomena as ACD constructions or scope interactions between the scope bearing elements. However, the recent minimalist approaches may have no way of explaining them in the framework since there is no covert operations in narrow syntax. To solve the problems, I will propose such covert operations be reconsidered and that the wh-in-situ in English be raised overtly to the outer Spec of v*P to satisfy the EPP of v*P and further be raised beyond the position through DISL. By assuming this proposal, we can get several advantages to explain the nature of human languages. First, we reduce the computational burden raised in Chomsky's(2000, 2001) approach to wh-movement constructions. The object shift of wh-element to the outer Spec of v*P causes computational complexity in Chomsky's system since the raising of wh-element is triggered just by the observance of PIC. However, we have no difficulty raising wh-element to the outer Spec of v*P since wh-element must raise to satisfy the EPP of v*P. Second, we can capture the correct reading of multiple-wh-questions eliminating the asymmetry between overt wh-movement and wh-in-situ. Finally, we can derive the object shift property of wh-movement by assuming that the shifted element in the outer Spec of v*P further raises beyond the position through wh-movement or TH/EX.