AdX Phrases
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Prepositions, Adjectives, Adverbs
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1. AdX Phrases
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The basic syntax of all AdX phrases (adjectives, adverbs, and even verbs deep down) is the head, followed by an optional DP (determiner phrase, but I will generally call it a noun phrase) or PP (prepositional phrase) or one or more adverb phrases.
Preposition phrases consist of a preposition followed by a noun phrase or sometimes a sentence, that's it.
There are five main categories of prepositions:
L. Locative (takes a noun)
L1: inside, within, in (int + deep)
L2: on, at, upon, on the surface (int + shallow)
L3: outside + near (ext + prox)
L4: outside + far (ext + dist)
D. Directional (takes a noun)
D1: above
D2: below
D3: before, in front of (anterior)
D4: behind, in back of (posterior)
T. Transitional (takes a noun)
T1: into (ext -> int)
T2: out from, leaving (int -> ext)
T3: approaching (dist -> prox)
T4: retreating (from), avoiding (prox -> dist)
V. Verbal (takes a noun or verb)
V1: for, to the benefit of, helping
V2: because of, caused by, by (only takes a verb)
V3: so, therefore, causing (only modifies a verb)
V2 and V3 ultimately derive from combining V1 with T1 and T2.
G. Genitival - these are explained in the Noun Phrase article.
G1: ownership, G2: possession, G3: attribution
Certain adjectives may accept PP complements, and whenever this occurs, G3 is almost certainly the preposition to use. Adjectives that accept these will be noted for the valid prepositions, and whenever an adjectives lacks a PP complement, it may be modified by adverbs. ✎ Edit Article ✖ Delete Article
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