2. S NP VP John Aux V´ V AP {pres} be A S´ easy Subord S Ø NP VP Ø Aux V´ to V NP please Ø controls ‘It is easy (for someone) to please John’ Cf. Danish: John er slem at snyde = ‘Det er slemt at snyde John’

3. S NP VP John Aux V´ V AP {pres} be A S´ eager Subord S Ø NP VP Ø Aux V´ controls to V NP please Ø *It is eager (for someone) to please John Cf. Danish: John er slem til at snyde

4. S NP VP John Aux V´ V´ S´ {past} V N Subord S persuade Jill Ø NP VP Ø Aux V´ controls to V NP see a doctor Cf. Danish: John overtalte Jill til at se en læge

5. S NP VP John Aux V´ V´ S´ {past} V N Subord S promise Jill Ø NP VP Ø Aux V´ controls to V NP see a doctor Cf. Danish: John lovede Jill at se en læge