8. More Lexical Differences
Different words engender different
syntactic behaviour, and this aspect
of speaker knowledge is represented
wanted to leave.
in the lexicon. force to leave .
tried
9.
Example:
• Expect, need, wish want
• Allow, order, persuade force
• Condescend, decide, manage try
10. The teachers Susan is outstanding.
The teachers
is outstanding.
Susan
The teachers believes Susan to be outstanding.
*The teachers say Susan to be outstanding.
11. The examples given show only a single
verb for each pattern, but each verb
cited is representative of a class of
verbs.
Example:
• Expect, need, wish want
• Allow, order, persuade force
• Condescend, decide, manage try
• Suppose, think believe
• Insist, forget say
12. The Lexicon is a key component in the
grammar, containing vast amounts of
information on individual words.