Noun phrase complements
288c
Many verbs which allow an adjective phrase complement also allow a noun
phrase complement (in green). These include appear, be, become, feel, look,
remain, seem and
sound:
Samantha’s not
my friend
.
Well, it became
a liability
.
This looks
a delicious meal
.
He seemed
a nice enough lad
.
Some verbs which allow an adjective complement do not normally occur with a
noun phrase complement. These include get, go, grow, smell and taste.
Adverb phrase complements
288d
Be, get, lie, live, remain and stay can all be used with adverb phrase complements
(in green):
Amy’s
upstairs
, isn’t she?
I’ll wait till I get
home
, I think.
Prepositional phrase complements
288e
Be, get, lie, live, remain, stand and stay can all be used with prepositional phrase
complements (in green):
Your glasses are
on the table
. Don’t forget them.
A memorial to him stands
in the park which also bears his name
.
OTHER ASPECTS OF COMPLEMENTATION
289
Complementation with should and subjunctive mood
289a
A group of verbs with meanings connected with requests and desires can be used
with a
that-clause (in green in the examples below) and the modal verb
should, or
with a subjunctive form. The subjunctive form uses the base form of the verb, and
has no third person -s in present time reference.
Both forms are associated with formal styles, with the subjunctive form being
associated with very formal styles. The verbs include:
agree
arrange
ask
beg
concede
demand
determine
ensure
insist
intend
prefer
propose
528 | Verb complementation
Cambridge Grammar of English
Robert had arranged
that the visitors should be brought down to his office
.
Right from the start he would have insisted
that his son embark on a proper
profession
.
(subjunctive)
[the Hollyhocks is the name of a hotel]
They agreed
that they should stay at the Hollyhocks
, and blushingly suggested
that they be given an adjacent suite of rooms
.
(here should follows agreed; subjunctive follows suggested)
Consider, deem and find
289b
✪
When consider, deem or find are followed by adjective + to-infinitive clause or
that-clause, the object pronoun
it must be used after the verb:
‘We considered it essential they be separated,’ continued Khan, unperturbed.
I find it very difficult to have my eyes dealt with.
(I find very difficult to have my eyes dealt with.)
Complementation and prepositional verbs
289c
Prepositional verbs consist of a verb and a preposition which are closely
syntactically and semantically linked with each other (
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