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	== The Adjective Phrase (AP) ==		== The Adjective Phrase (AP) ==

	The distribution of the adjective phrase		=== The distribution of the adjective phrase ===

	An AP can occur		An AP can occur
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	The pro-form ''so'' can be used to refer to an AP: <span style="color: blue>Kim is [very interested in snooker] and so is Pat.</span>		The pro-form ''so'' can be used to refer to an AP: <span style="color: blue>Kim is [very interested in snooker] and so is Pat.</span>

	The internal structure of the adjective phrase		=== The internal structure of the adjective phrase ===

	* An AP must contain an adjective		* An AP must contain an adjective

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	* An AP may contain:		* An AP may contain:
	** a degree word (<span style="color: blue>very, quite, extremely</span>) at the left periphery of the AP		** a degree word (<span style="color: blue>very, quite, extremely</span>) at the left periphery of the AP
	** a PP following the AP (<span style="color: blue>proud [<sub>PP</sub> of their children], fond [PP: of icecream]</span>)		** a PP following the AP (<span style="color: blue>proud [<sub>PP</sub> of their children], fond [<sub>PP</sub> of icecream]</span>)
	** an infinitival VP introduced with to following the AP (<span style="color: blue>eager [to leave early], easy [to read]</span>)		** an infinitival VP introduced with to following the AP (<span style="color: blue>eager [to leave early], easy [to read]</span>)
	** a clause (<span style="color: blue>certain [that Kim will arrive on time]</span>)		** a clause (<span style="color: blue>certain [that Kim will arrive on time]</span>)
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	In English, an AP in prenominal (i.e. attributive) position must not contain elements following the adjective:		In English, an AP in prenominal (i.e. attributive) position must not contain elements following the adjective:

	<span style="color: blue>Kim is [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]].</span><br>		<span style="color: blue>Kim is [<sub>AP</sub> very proud [<sub>PP</sub> of the children]].</span><br>
	<span style="color: blue>the [AP: very proud] teacher</span><br>		<span style="color: blue>the [<sub>AP</sub> very proud] teacher</span><br>
	<span style="color: blue>*the [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]] teacher</span>		<span style="color: blue>*the [<sub>AP</sub> very proud [<sub>PP</sub> of the children]] teacher</span>

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	* An AP may contain:		* An AP may contain:
	** a degree word (<span style="color: blue>very, quite, extremely</span>) at the left periphery of the AP		** a degree word (<span style="color: blue>very, quite, extremely</span>) at the left periphery of the AP
	** a PP following the AP (<span style="color: blue>proud [<sub>PP</~~sup~~> of their children], fond [PP: of icecream]</span>)		** a PP following the AP (<span style="color: blue>proud [<sub>PP</sub> of their children], fond [PP: of icecream]</span>)
	** an infinitival VP introduced with to following the AP (<span style="color: blue>eager [to leave early], easy [to read]</span>)		** an infinitival VP introduced with to following the AP (<span style="color: blue>eager [to leave early], easy [to read]</span>)
	** a clause (<span style="color: blue>certain [that Kim will arrive on time]</span>)		** a clause (<span style="color: blue>certain [that Kim will arrive on time]</span>)

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	* An AP may contain:		* An AP may contain:
	** a degree word (<span style="color: blue>very, quite, extremely</span>) at the left periphery of the AP		** a degree word (<span style="color: blue>very, quite, extremely</span>) at the left periphery of the AP
	** a PP following the AP (<span style="color: blue>proud [PP: of their children], fond [PP: of icecream]</span>)		** a PP following the AP (<span style="color: blue>proud [<sub>PP</sup> of their children], fond [PP: of icecream]</span>)
	** an infinitival VP introduced with to following the AP (<span style="color: blue>eager [to leave early], easy [to read]</span>)		** an infinitival VP introduced with to following the AP (<span style="color: blue>eager [to leave early], easy [to read]</span>)
	** a clause (<span style="color: blue>certain [that Kim will arrive on time]</span>)		** a clause (<span style="color: blue>certain [that Kim will arrive on time]</span>)

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	In English, an AP in prenominal (i.e. attributive) position must not contain elements following the adjective:		In English, an AP in prenominal (i.e. attributive) position must not contain elements following the adjective:

	<span style="color: blue>Kim is [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]].</span>		<span style="color: blue>Kim is [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]].</span><br>
	<span style="color: blue>the [AP: very proud] teacher</span>		<span style="color: blue>the [AP: very proud] teacher</span><br>
	<span style="color: blue>*the [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]] teacher</span>		<span style="color: blue>*the [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]] teacher</span>

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	* following a 'linking verb' (copula verb): <span style="color: blue>Kim is/feels/sounds/smells __.</span>		* following a 'linking verb' (copula verb): <span style="color: blue>Kim is/feels/sounds/smells __.</span>

	The pro-form so can be used to refer to an AP: <span style="color: blue>Kim is [very interested in snooker] and so is Pat.</span>		The pro-form ''so'' can be used to refer to an AP: <span style="color: blue>Kim is [very interested in snooker] and so is Pat.</span>

	The internal structure of the adjective phrase		The internal structure of the adjective phrase

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			== The Adjective Phrase (AP) ==

	The distribution of the adjective phrase		The distribution of the adjective phrase

	An AP can occur		An AP can occur
	following a 'linking verb' (copula verb): Kim is/feels/sounds/smells __.
	The pro-form so can be used to refer to an AP: Kim is [very interested in snooker] and so is Pat.		* following a 'linking verb' (copula verb): <span style="color: blue>Kim is/feels/sounds/smells __.</span>

			The pro-form so can be used to refer to an AP: <span style="color: blue>Kim is [very interested in snooker] and so is Pat.</span>

	The internal structure of the adjective phrase		The internal structure of the adjective phrase
	An AP must contain an adjective
	An AP may contain:		* An AP must contain an adjective
	a degree word (very, quite, extremely) at the left periphery of the AP		* An AP may contain:
	a PP following the AP (proud [PP: of their children], fond [PP: of icecream])		** a degree word (<span style="color: blue>very, quite, extremely</span>) at the left periphery of the AP
	an infinitival VP introduced with to following the AP (eager [to leave early], easy [to read])		** a PP following the AP (<span style="color: blue>proud [PP: of their children], fond [PP: of icecream]</span>)
	a clause (certain [that Kim will arrive on time])		** an infinitival VP introduced with to following the AP (<span style="color: blue>eager [to leave early], easy [to read]</span>)
	In English, an AP in prenominal (i.e. attributive) position ~~may~~ not contain elements following the adjective:		** a clause (<span style="color: blue>certain [that Kim will arrive on time]</span>)
	Kim is [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]].
	the [AP: very proud] teacher		In English, an AP in prenominal (i.e. attributive) position must not contain elements following the adjective:
	*the [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]] teacher
	~~Example 1: An AP with a degree word and a clause~~		<span style="color: blue>Kim is [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]].</span>
	~~__AP________~~		<span style="color: blue>the [AP: very proud] teacher</span>
	~~/ \| \~~		<span style="color: blue>*the [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]] teacher</span>
	~~/ \| ____S_____~~
	~~Adv A / \~~
	~~\| \|~~ /~~____________\~~
	~~Kim is very happy that Pat called.~~

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The Adjective Phrase (AP)
The distribution of the adjective phrase
An AP can occur
following a 'linking verb' (copula verb): Kim is/feels/sounds/smells __.
The pro-form so can be used to refer to an AP: Kim is [very interested in snooker] and so is Pat.
The internal structure of the adjective phrase
An AP must contain an adjective
An AP may contain:
a degree word (very, quite, extremely) at the left periphery of the AP
a PP following the AP (proud [PP: of their children], fond [PP: of icecream])
an infinitival VP introduced with to following the AP (eager [to leave early], easy [to read])
a clause (certain [that Kim will arrive on time])
In English, an AP in prenominal (i.e. attributive) position may not contain elements following the adjective:
Kim is [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]].
the [AP: very proud] teacher
*the [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]] teacher
Example 1: An AP with a degree word and a clause
__AP________
/ | \
/ | ____S_____
Adv A / \
| | /____________\
Kim is very happy that Pat called.