PP Small Clause, with Adj and Prep anchors: Tnx0APnx1

Description:

This family is selected by multi-word prepositions that can occur in small clause constructions. In particular, this family is selected by two-word prepositions, where the first word is an adjective, the second word a preposition. Both components of the multi-word preposition are anchors. For more information on small clause constructions, see section 9.3. 8 multi-word prepositions select this tree family.

Examples:

according to, void of
The operation we performed was according to standard procedure .
He is void of all feeling .

Declarative tree:

See Figure 6.34.

{Declarative PP Small Clause tree with two-word preposition, where the first word is an adjective, and the second word is a preposition: $\alpha$nx0APnx1

 

Other available trees:

wh-moved subject, relative clause on subject with and without comp, relative clause on object of PP with and without comp, wh-moved object of PP, adjunct (gap-less) relative clause with comp/with PP pied-piping.