Syntax 1 Wiki: Week 3

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Valence

(1) Kim snores.

SUBJ <NP[nom]>
COMPS < >


2. Kim likes Robin.

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<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]>