Question

Select the statements that are true. Question 9 options: An intransitive verb cannot have an NP-sister as its complement. A ditransitive verb needs a complement and an adjunct. An adjunct doesn't modify the head of the phrase as closely as a complement does. A transitive verb can have an NP-sister as its complement but doesn't need one.

Answer 1

Intransitive verb cannot have an NP-sister as its complement.

A ditransitive verb needs a complement and an adjunct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Transitive verb has atleast one argument which is NP. An intransitive verb have no complements. Distransitive verb have have two complements which alternate position in dative alteration. There are various verbs which take clause as complement.