The SPECIALIST Lexicon

WH Infinitive Clause Complements - Noun

  • Infinitival clauses introduced by wh-words, which requires an interpretation code to indicate the subject.
  • Definition: WH infinitive complements
  • Examples:
    • proposal: compl=pphr(for,whinfcomp:arbc)
    • insistence: compl=pphr(upon,whinfcomp:objc)
    • doubtfulness: compl=pphr(about,whinfcomp:subjc)

    Code : Interpretation Code
    whinfcomp arbc
    objc
    subjc