Exercise 8
Decide where we have a PRO subject in the following structures and whether the sentences instantiate subject control, object control or arbitrary control.
| (1) | a | Jack wondered whether to trust Jill. |
| b | The electrician promised the owner of the flat to do a good job. | |
| c | The teacher told the student to register for the course next semester. | |
| d | It is important to keep your word. | |
| e | I am glad to be back home. | |
| f | To err is human. | |
| g | Mary tried to feed the elephants. | |
| h | The teacher plans to write another study on causatives. |