Assignment 21: Pre-Final


For each of the following sentences, show carefully how it is derived,
or if it is ungrammatical, why it is not generated.  Make sure you justify
any assumptions you need about subcategorization or type of lexical items.
If you need to modify the grammar, do it explicitly.

(1)   I dare you to try to take away that gorilla's banana.

(2)   Is it clear that the pigs want out?

(3)   Bob was an asshole to offer Shelley pork.

(4)   There has to be a reason for tabs needing to be kept on the leaders.

(5)   I ought to bite your ear off.