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Finite sentential complements:
(599)0(599
- (600)
- S1.t:comp that/whether/if/nil
(600)0(600
- (601)
- S1.t:mode ind/sbjnct or S1.t:mode ind
(601)0(601
- (602)
- S1.t:assign-comp ind_nil/inf_nil
The presence of an overt complementizer is optional.
Non-finite sentential complements, do not permit for:
(602)0(602
- (603)
- S1.t:comp nil
(603)0(603
- (604)
- S1.t:mode inf
(604)0(604
- (605)
- S1.t:assign-comp ind_nil/inf_nil
Non-finite sentential complements, permit for:
(605)0(605
- (606)
- S1.t:comp for/nil
(606)0(606
- (607)
- S1.t:mode inf
(607)0(607
- (608)
- 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:
(608)0(608
- (609)
- S1.t:comp nil
(609)0(609
- (610)
- S1.t:mode inf
(610)0(610
- (611)
- S1.t:assign-comp ecm
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