8.1. Embedding (review) Embedding phrase states that several different types of phrases are embedded inside NP. In particular, both a PP and an NP (the possessor) can be embedded inside NP. 8.2 Embedded clauses The following sentences exemplify…
1. 1. Mood v Mood is a grammatical category used in many languages to indicate something about the relationship of a sentence’s meaning to the fact of the real world (or some imaginary world). v A mood that is used primarily in statements (to communicate information about the world) is called INDICATIVE MOOD. v A…
Noun phrase structure in English v In this chapter, we turn clause structure to noun phrase structure. we especially want to explore EMBEDDING, a principle underlying phrase structure in all languages. We start by looking at noun phrase structure in English, which illustrates embedding well. (1) NP —- (D) (A) N ü This rule will…