Structure of Complementation

1. He gave the teacher an apple.

• VP -> V NP

• AP -> A PP

• PP -> P NP

• V -> V PP

1. She is fond of chocolate.

• AP -> A PP

• VP -> V PP

• NP -> N to VP

• PP -> P NP

1. I am hoping to finish this project by Friday.

• AP -> A to VP

• VP -> V to VP

• NP -> N to VP

• PP -> P NP

The book that I recommended was fascinating.

• VP -> V that S

• NP -> N that S

• AP -> A that S

• NP -> N wh-S

They are excited about going on vacation.

• VP -> V PP

• NP -> N V-ing

• AP -> A PP

• PP -> P V-ing

We expect that the meeting will be canceled.

• PP -> P wh-S

• NP -> N that S

• VP -> V that S

• AP -> A that S

She has the ability to solve complex problems.

• PP -> P V-ing

• VP -> V to VP

• AP -> A to VP

• NP -> N to VP

The cat jumped onto the table.

• VP -> V NP

• PP -> P NP

• AP -> A PP

• VP -> V PP

I regret telling you the secret.

• PP -> P V-ing

• AP -> A to VP

• VP -> V V-ing

• NP -> N V-ing

The decision to leave early was controversial.

• PP -> P V-ing

• NP -> N to VP

• VP -> V to VP

• AP -> A to VP