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Understanding Clause Complement Types in Syntax: ANTH 3590/7590

This document provides a comprehensive introduction to the different types of clausal complements in syntax, using course materials from ANTH 3590/7590, taught by Harry Howard at Tulane University. Key concepts include the grammaticality of infinitival clauses, the distinction between active and passive voice, and the treatment of embedded clauses. Examples demonstrate the rules governing verb complements and subject movement in passive constructions. A review table summarizes complement clause types, making this material essential for students of syntax.

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Understanding Clause Complement Types in Syntax: ANTH 3590/7590

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  1. Ex 3.2Oct. 1, 2012 – Day 14 Introduction to Syntax ANTH 3590/7590 Harry Howard Tulane University

  2. Course management • http://www.tulane.edu/~howard/ANTH3590/ • We need to spend our $150 from the Provost’s Undergraduate Activities Fund. ANTH3590/7590, Harry Howard, Tulane

  3. EX. 3.2, p. 118 • Put 1-10 on board. • Answering the question requires understanding the type of clausal complement that each verb takes. • A review table is presented on the next page. ANTH3590/7590, Harry Howard, Tulane

  4. SUMMARY OF COMPLEMENT CLAUSE TYPES ANTH3590/7590, Harry Howard, Tulane

  5. EXAMPLES OF COMPLEMENT CLAUSE TYPES ANTH3590/7590, Harry Howard, Tulane

  6. COORDINATION OF THE EMBEDDED CLAUSE WITHOUT AND WITH A COMPLEMENTIZER ANTH3590/7590, Harry Howard, Tulane

  7. FOCUS OF THE EMBEDDED CLAUSE IN PSEUDO-CLEFT ANTH3590/7590, Harry Howard, Tulane

  8. Review of the passive voice • Active voice • I kissed him. • The verb assigns accusative case to the direct object. • Passive voice • He was kissed (by me). • Hypothesis: The verb/past participle can no longer assign accusative case to the direct object, so it must move to subject position to get nominative, and the original subject disappears or appears with by. ANTH3590/7590, Harry Howard, Tulane

  9. PASSIVIZATION OF THE EMBEDDED SUBJECT ANTH3590/7590, Harry Howard, Tulane

  10. CONCLUSION ANTH3590/7590, Harry Howard, Tulane

  11. Grammaticality of infinitival clauses, Ex 3.22, 1-5 1a. They were planning [to escape] 1b. *They were planning [him to escape] 2a. We consider [him to be unsuitable] 2b. *It is considered [him to be unsuitable] 3a. He would like [me to leave] 3b. He would like [to leave] 4a. She seems keen [for them to participate] 4b. *She seems keen [for to participate] 5a. I received a request [to resign] 5b. *I received a request [him to resign] ANTH3590/7590, Harry Howard, Tulane

  12. Grammaticality of infinitival clauses, 6-10 6a. It was agreed [to review the policy] 6b. *It was agreed [us to review the policy] 7a. Congress decided [to ratify the treaty] 7b. Congress decided [for him to ratify the treaty] 8a. She expected [to win the nomination] 8b. She expected [him/*he to win the nomination] 9a. He should let [you have a break] 9b. *He should let [have a break] 10a. *He said [her to like oysters] 10b. *He said [to like oysters] ANTH3590/7590, Harry Howard, Tulane

  13. NEXT TIME ANTH3590/7590, Harry Howard, Tulane Head movement §4.2 – 4.5

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