Idiom with V, D, N, and Prep anchors: Tnx0VDN1Pnx2

Description:

This tree family is selected by transitive idioms that are anchored by a verb, determiner, noun, and preposition. 17 idioms select this family.

Examples:

make a mess of, keep the lid on
John made a mess out of his new suit.
The tabloid didn't keep a lid on the imminent celebrity nuptials.

Declarative tree:

See Figure 6.53.

   

Figure: Declarative Idiom with V, D, N, and Prep Anchors Tree: $\alpha$nx0VDN1Pnx2

Other available trees:

Subject relative clause with and without comp, adjunct relative clause with comp/with PP pied-piping, wh-moved subject, imperative, NP gerund, passive without by phrase, passive with by phrase, passive with wh-moved object of by phrase, passive with wh-moved by phrase, outer passive without by phrase, outer passive with by phrase, outer passive with wh-moved by phrase, outer passive with wh-moved object of by phrase, outer passive without by phrase with relative on the subject with and without comp, outer passive with by phrase with relative on subject with and without comp.