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Finite sentential complements:
(545)0(545
- (546)
- S1.t:comp that/whether/if/nil
(546)0(546
- (547)
- S1.t:mode ind/sbjnct or S1.t:mode ind
(547)0(547
- (548)
- S1.t:assign-comp ind_nil/inf_nil
The presence of an overt complementizer is optional.
Non-finite sentential complements, do not permit for:
(548)0(548
- (549)
- S1.t:comp nil
(549)0(549
- (550)
- S1.t:mode inf
(550)0(550
- (551)
- S1.t:assign-comp ind_nil/inf_nil
Non-finite sentential complements, permit for:
(551)0(551
- (552)
- S1.t:comp for/nil
(552)0(552
- (553)
- S1.t:mode inf
(553)0(553
- (554)
- S1.t:assign-comp ind_nil/inf_nil
Cases like `*I want for to win' are independently ruled out due to a
case feature clash between the acc assigned by for and the
intrinsic case feature none on the PRO.
Non-finite sentential complements, ECM:
(554)0(554
- (555)
- S1.t:comp nil
(555)0(555
- (556)
- S1.t:mode inf
(556)0(556
- (557)
- S1.t:assign-comp ecm
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1998-09-14