Nouns and Prepositions taking Sentential Complements

Trees: NXNs, vxPs, Pss, nxPs, Tnx0N1s1, Tnx0A1s1.

(a)		(b)

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

 

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 8.8. For example, the noun claim takes only indicative complements with that, while the preposition with takes small clause complements, as seen in sentences ((49))-((52)).

(48)0(48

(49)

Beth's claim that Clove was a smart dog ....  (49)0(49

(50)

Beth's claim that Clove a smart dog ....  (50)0(50

(51)

Dania wasn't getting any sleep with Doug sick .  (51)0(51

(52)

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