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Based on the following examples, determine the complement options of the bolded verbs

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Based on the following examples, determine the complement options of the bolded verbs. Use the category labels DP, PP and CP for your answers.  

Note:  Assume that the examples given here are representative of possible complements. NOTE: You will need to distinguish complements from adjuncts. [12 points]

 

Example:

 Mary ate.

 Mary ate cake.

 

Complement options for eat: DP or

 

 

a.  Mary can run.

 Mary ran the marathon.

 Mary ran to the store.

 

b.  Mary will send her kids to the store.

 Mary probably sent me a book.

 Mary sent a letter but received no reply.

 

c.  Mary is thinking of you.

 Mary thinks that you should leave immediately.

 Mary thought about the problem all day long.

  

d.    Mary believes that Biden won the election on November 4th

 Mary believes in fairies, and I do, too.

 Mary always believes the Globe & Mail.

 

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a)

  • Mary can run. - CP
  •  Mary ran the marathon. - DP
  • Mary ran to the store. - PP

 

b)

  • Mary will send her kids to the store. - PP
  •  Mary probably sent me a book. - CP
  •  Mary sent a letter but received no reply. - DP

 

c)

  • Mary is thinking of you. - DP
  •  Mary thinks that you should leave immediately. - CP
  • Mary thought about the problem all day long. - PP

 

d)

  • Mary believes that Biden won the election on November 4th.  - CP
  • Mary believes in fairies, and I do, too. - DP
  •  Mary always believes the Globe & Mail. - PP

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