The Lexicon

• Subcategorization

Speakers of any language know thousands of words.

Lexical Insertion

Verbs

Subcategorization

Verbs

Determiners

More Lexical Differences

Different words engender different syntactic behaviour, and this aspect of speaker knowledge is represented in the lexicon.

wantedforceThe conductor the passengers to leave.

to leave.to leave

tried*The conductor

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Example:• Expect, need,

wishwant

• Allow, order, persuade force• Condescend, decide, manage try

The teachers believe Susan is outstanding.

The teachers say Susan is outstanding.

The teachers believes Susan to be outstanding.

*The teachers say Susan to be outstanding.

The examples given show only a single verb for each pattern, but each verb cited is representative of a class of verbs.Example:• Expect, need,

wishwant

• Allow, order, persuade force• Condescend, decide, manage try• Suppose, think• Insist,

forget

believe

say

The Lexicon is a key component in

the grammar, containing vast amounts of information on

individual words.

Prepared by: Tanudra, Lovelyn B. Sangulingan, Metziel Rose S.