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PP Small Clause, with Noun and Prep anchors: Tnx0NPnx1
- 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 a noun, 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. 1 multi-word preposition selects this
tree family.
- Examples:
- thanks to
The fact that we are here tonight is thanks to the valiant efforts of our staff .
- Declarative tree:
- See Figure 6.35.
- {Declarative PP Small Clause tree with two-word preposition, where the first word is a noun, and the second word is a preposition: $\alpha$nx0NPnx1
- Other available trees:
- wh-moved subject, wh-moved object of PP,
relative clause on subject with and without comp, relative clause on object with comp,
adjunct (gap-less) relative clause with comp/with PP pied-piping.
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