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'''Small Clause''' is [[subject]]-[[predicate]] construction without a [[finite verb]]. | '''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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(i) I want [<sub>PP</sub> him out of my sight] | (i) I want [<sub>PP</sub> him out of my sight] | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Small+Clause&lemmacode=234 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Small+Clause&lemmacode=234 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
| − | + | == References == | |
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* Hoekstra, T. & R. Mulder 1990. ''Unergatives as Copular Verbs The Linguisitc Review 7,'' | * Hoekstra, T. & R. Mulder 1990. ''Unergatives as Copular Verbs The Linguisitc Review 7,'' | ||
* Stowell, T. 1983. ''Subjects across Categories,'' The Linguistic Review 2, . | * 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.
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, .
