Chapter 8 - The Syntax of Non-Finite ClausesCheck questions
1 What is the definition of government discussed in the chapter? What counts as a
barrier and what does not?
2 Explain and exemplify Exceptional Case Marking.
3 What are the different existing views on the status (structure) of Small Clauses?
4 Discuss the properties of unpronounced subjects.
5 What is raising? What motivates raising and what conditions apply to it? What
is the landing site of a raised subject? How does it move?
6 List case-motivated movement types.
7 When does a pleonastic subject appear in a structure?
8 What is PRO, how is it distributed and what are its referential properties?
9 What is control?
10 What is the difference between pronominals and anaphors?
11 How can a derived nominal be differentiated from a gerund?Test your knowledge
Exercise 1
Identify the –ing affixed elements in the sentences below as (i) nouns; (ii) adjectives;
(iii) participles; (iv) expressing continuous aspect; (v) participles or (vi) gerunds.
(1) a She was reported missing.
b They were found working in the garden.
c We watched them being bundled into the police van.
d Roughly speaking, all men are liars.
e After filing a protest she resigned.
f Having been late for the meeting, he went to a bar instead.
g Being late for the meeting has changed his prospects for promotion.
h She suggested waiting till dawn.
i He didn’t envisage there being any danger.
j Getting the equipment loaded was easy.
k This time tomorrow they’ll be looking at the rising sun.
l Having finished her lessons, she went home.
m He was heard talking about having central heating put in.
n He was pleased with his surroundings.
o The woman going was in a hurry.
p Peter saw Mary coming.
q They caught him stealing.
r The girl sitting in the corner was reading an interesting book.
s He insisted on calling a doctor.
t At the airport one can always see passengers rushing to catch their flights.