Chapter 11: Syntactic Argumentation

Question 1

intransitive preposition

Answer 1

The prepositions we find in so-called ‘phrasal verbs’.

Question 2

Occam’s Razor

Answer 2

‘entities should not be multiplied beyond necessity’

Question 3

syntactic argumentation

Answer 3

A methodological process of reasoning in the domain of syntax. (177)

Question 4

particle

Answer 4

an unchanging word that does not belong to other word classes but is nonetheless involved in the sentence e.g. ‘out’

Question 5

phrasal-prepositional verb

Answer 5

verbs which involve prepositions and take a Complement. e.g. put up with.

Question 6

phrasal verb

Answer 6

eg. send out, go out.
Where there is a strong bond between send/go and the element out so the two are regarded as one phrasal verb. They can be transitive or intransitive.

Question 7

prepositional verb

Answer 7

Verbs that take a prepositional phrase as a Complement.

e.g. approve of, believe in

Question 8

syntactic features

Answer 8

noun = [+N, -V]
verb = [-N, +V]
adjective = [+N, +V]
preposition = [-N, -V]

Question 9

transitive preposition

Answer 9

A preposition that requires a NP Complement.

Question 10

verb-preposition constructions

Answer 10

A construction with a verb that subcategorises an intransitive prepostitional phrase.