Nouns and Prepositions taking Sentential Complements

Trees: $\alpha$NXNs, $\beta$vxPs, $\beta$Pss, $\beta$nxPs, Tnx0N1s1, Tnx0A1s1.

  

Figure: Sample trees for preposition: $\beta$Pss (a) and noun: $\alpha$NXNs (b) taking sentential complements

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Prepositions and nouns can also select sentential complements, using the trees listed above. These trees use the <mode> and <comp> features as shown in Figure 8.9. For example, the noun claim takes only indicative complements with that, while the preposition with takes small clause complements, as seen in sentences ((51))-((54)).

(50)0(50

(51)

Beth's claim that Clove was a smart dog....  (51)0(51

(52)

$\ast$Beth's claim that Clove a smart dog....  (52)0(52

(53)

Dania wasn't getting any sleep with Doug sick.  (53)0(53

(54)

$\ast$Dania wasn't getting any sleep with Doug was sick.