Syntax 1 Wiki: Week 3
Valence
(1) Kim snores.
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< >
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, NP>
5. Kim handed Robin the apple.
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<NP, NP>
6. Kim told Robin that the student likes her.
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<NP, 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, VP[inf]>
10. Kim seems to Robin to like the student.
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<NP, VP[inf]>
11. Kim is intelligent.
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<AP>
12. Kim considers the student intelligent.
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<NP, 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, 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]> |