Basic English Grammar with Exercises

Suggested Answers and Hints - Chapter 5

n Dick died.

experiencer argument

Dick died a terrible death.

 intransitive

vP

DP v'

Dick v VP

die 1 v V'

e V

t 1

o Gary gave Greg a gift.

three arguments

Gary gave a gift to Greg.

 multiple complement verb

vP

DP v'

Gary v vP

give 1 v DP v'

e Greg 2 v VP

t 1 DP V'

a gift V DP

t 1 t 2