Syntax I
Assignment 6


(1)   The possibility that my pig might have escaped was making me nervous.

(2)   She must have been thinking that I had received the letter.

(3)  *A pig was having slept in my bed.

(4)  *A pig has being slept in my bed.

(5)  *I was afraid of that a pig might sleep in my bed.

(6)   Harvey might be afraid of dogs.

(7)  *Harvey is wet of dogs.

(8)   Harvey is afraid that a pig might sleep in his bed.

(9)  *Harvey is stupid that a pig might sleep in his bed.

For each of these sentences, determine whether it is generated by our
current grammar.  If it is, show exactly how, by producing its tree
and showing the effect of any relevant form rules.  Also discuss any
relevant subcategorizations.

If the sentence is not generated by the grammar:

	(a) if it is ungrammatical, tell exactly why it is not generated.
	    (Which particular rule is violated?)

	(b) if it is grammatical, revise the grammar so that it will be
	    generated, then test and discuss your proposal.  As part
	    of this, present at least one alternative proposal and argue
	    against it.

One thing you should remember is that a head can be subcategorized for
its sisters, but not for anything else.

You should also make use of the constituency diagnostics, if you know any.