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This has an adjective as the headword. This normally comes up under the
complement aspect but can also feature in the subject position. For instance:
The room is too dirty. (m, h) ‘Dirty’ is the headword, while ‘too’ is the
modifier.
The man is very poor. (m, h)
His father is very poor (m, h, q)
The rich also cry. (m, h)
The helpless in the society have resigned to fate.
The delinquent squandered his father’s resources.
1. The unmodified head type consisting of only the headword (the h type):
2. The pre-modified head type comprising the modifier (which could be up to six
(6) and the headword (the mh type):
3. The post-modified head type consisting of the headword plus the qualifier
(the hqtype):
4. The pre and post modified head type comprising the modifier, the headword
and the qualifier (the mhq type):
Direct Object
Indirect Object
He is an enterprising entrepreneur.
She is a kind-hearted philanthropist.
The president is a good leader.
He seems a nice fellow.
Fela calls himself the weird one.
Functions as Apposition
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structure of the English simple sentence: the adverbial group, the verbal
group and the prepositional group.
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