Syntax 1 Wiki: Week 3

Valence

(1) Kim snores.

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SUBJ	<NP[nom]>
COMPS	< >

2. Kim likes Robin.

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SUBJ	<NP[nom]>
COMPS	<NP[acc]>

3. Kim talked to the student.

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<PP>

4. Kim showed Hessen to Robin.

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<NP[acc], PP>

5. Kim handed Robin the apple.

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<NP[acc], NP[acc]>

6. Kim told Robin that the student likes her.

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<NP[acc], S>

7. Kim mentioned to Robin that the student likes her.

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<PP, S>

8. Kim wants [to eat an apple.]

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<VP[inf]>

9. Kim believes Robin to like the student.

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<NP[acc], VP[inf]>

10. Kim seems to Robin to like the student.

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<NP[acc], VP[inf]>

11. Kim is intelligent.

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<AP>

12. Kim considers the student intelligent.

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<NP[acc], AP>

13. Kim talked to Robin about the student.

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<PP, PP>

14. Kim saw Robin talk to the student.

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<NP[acc], VP[base]>

Example	SUBJ	COMPS
snores	<NP[nom]>	<>
likes	<NP[nom]>	<NP[acc]>
put[base]	<NP>	<NP[acc],PP>
persuade[base]	<NP>	<NP[acc],VP[inf]>
afraid	<NP>	<PP>
of	<>	<NP[acc]>
that (C)	<>	<S[fin]>

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