Assignment 18: Raising and Equi (Harvey Deletion) We now have an analysis of verbs like 'want', as in (1), and 'seem', as in (2), which involves a deletion operation (Equi) in the case of 'want' and a movement operation (Raising) in the case of 'seem'. (1) Harvey wants to like linguistics. (2) Harvey seems to like linguistics. We have seen that both of these operations result in a surface structure of the form NP V to VP, but by very different paths. For each of the verbs below, first show that it also fits in that surface structure pattern. Then determine for each verb whether it is a Raising verb or an Equi verb. Marshal your evidence carefully, and remember that you have at least four tools: Theta-role assignment, dummy subjects, idiom chunks, and passive synonymy. tend intend prepare appear prefer turn out Find one more Raising verb and one more Equi verb, and demonstrate carefully that they are what they are. (If you can't find a verb, find an adjective.)