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15-Jan-2009, 15:09
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 Head-complement functions I can't distinguish 'Head complement functions' in sentences. If I have a sentence: at home at=H home=C and this is PP but... She fears dangerous dogs How to distingush the Head-complement function in this sentence or any other? I know that H-C is two way dependency. Nonetheless, I can't see any other diference between the modifier and complement.  May I ask for some help and information about this issue? |
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17-Jan-2009, 13:05
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| Re: Head-complement functions Hello brusH  Ex: She [VP fears dangerous dogs] Head of the VP: fears Complement: dangerous dogs The complement 'completes' the head. That is, the phrase 'she fears' is incomplete without 'dangerous dogs'. Have a look here Complements @ The Internet Grammar of English brusH likes this. |
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02-Feb-2009, 20:55
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