Exercise 4
Comment on how the Theta Criterion can account for the grammaticality or ungrammaticality of the sentences below.
| (1) | a | Peter drinks. |
| b | *Peter Mary met John. | |
| c | *Peter met. | |
| d | *Peter gave Mary. | |
| e | *Peter gave flowers. | |
| f | *John put the book. | |
| g | *John put on the table. | |
| h | Peter wrote a letter to Mary. | |
| i | Peter wrote a letter. | |
| j | Mary washed. | |
| k | Mary wondered what the time was. | |
| l | That they stole the diamonds surprised the police. |