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1
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What is a complement?

A

An obligatory dependant

2
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What are complements and adjuncts variants of?

A

Both are types of dependents

3
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What are adjuncts?

A

Optional phrases that modify a sentence, which are added to the predicate

4
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What is a predicate?

A

A verb and all info attached to it

ate+at her desk

5
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Give an example of a phrase with a COMPLEMENT and an (adjunct)

A

Everyone admires MALALA (because of her resolve)

6
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How does word class influence complements?

A

Transitive verbs such as admires and prepositions such as into require a NP as a complement

7
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What is the difference between complements and adjuncts?

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Complements are selected by the head, whilst adjuncts are optional extra information

8
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How are complements restricted? Give examples

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There can only be one in a particular spot

  • the student bought THE TEXTBOOK
  • the student bough THE TEXTBOOK SOME NEW SHOES
9
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Are adjuncts restricted?

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No, adjuncts can be added as desired

I bought shoes (yesterday) (for only £10)

10
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Give examples of different word classes that can form adjuncts

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NP - Gatha will sing (next week)
PP - Gatha sang (for many years)
AdvP- Gatha sang (beautifully)
Clause - (if you’re leaving early) please get out quitely