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Definition

Small Clause is subject-predicate construction without a finite verb.

Example

The PP in (i) and the NP in (ii) are analyzed as small clauses with him the subject.

(i)  I want [_PP him out of my sight]
(ii) They consider [_NP him a fine teacher]

In general a small clause is an XP with a subject, where X = N, A, V or P. It is a point of debate whether the subject is in the specifier position of XP, or adjoined to XP at D-structure.

Links

Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics

References

Hoekstra, T. & R. Mulder 1990. Unergatives as Copular Verbs The Linguisitc Review 7,
Stowell, T. 1983. Subjects across Categories, The Linguistic Review 2, .

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+==Definition==
 '''Small Clause''' is [[subject]]-[[predicate]] construction without a [[finite verb]].
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+The [[PP]] in (i) and the [[NP]] in (ii) are analyzed as small clauses with ''him'' the subject.
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 In general a small clause is an XP with a subject, where X = N, A, V or P. It is a point of debate whether the subject is in the [[specifier]] position of XP, or adjoined to XP at D-structure.
-=== Links ===
+== Links ==
 [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Small+Clause&lemmacode=234 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics]
-=== References ===
+== References ==
 * Hoekstra, T. &amp; R. Mulder 1990. ''Unergatives as Copular Verbs The Linguisitc Review 7,''
 * Stowell, T. 1983. ''Subjects across Categories,'' The Linguistic Review 2, .