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In advanced English syntax, prepositional valency and idiomatic particle placement are governed by strict structural constraints. Consider the following four advanced propositions regarding phrasal, prepositional, and phrasal-prepositional verbs:I. The phrasal-prepositional verb 'to look forward to' is a three-part construction that is strictly inseparable, requiring both nominal and pronominal objects to follow the final prepositional particle.II. Separable transitive phrasal verbs (such as 'to turn down' or 'to bring about') permit a nominal direct object to occupy either the position between the lexical verb and the particle or the position following the particle, whereas pronominal direct objects are strictly restricted to the intervening position.III. The prepositional verb 'to account for' allows its prepositional complement to be fronted in wh-interrogatives and relative clauses, giving rise to formal pied-piping or informal preposition stranding.IV. Intransitive phrasal verbs (such as 'to break down' or 'to give in') do not accept direct objects, but they can be augmented with prepositional complements to form complex prepositional units.Identify the option that correctly evaluates the syntactic validity of propositions I, II, III, and IV according to standard English grammar.
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To evaluate the propositions:
• Proposition I is correct: Three-part phrasal-prepositional verbs (like 'look forward to') are inseparable; their objects must always follow the final preposition.
• Proposition II is incorrect: While separable transitive phrasal verbs allow nominal objects to either intervene or follow, pronominal direct objects (such as 'it' or 'them') must occupy the intervening position between the verb and the particle (e.g., *'turn it down'*, not *'turn down it'*).
• Proposition III is correct: Prepositional verbs like 'account for' permit preposition stranding and pied-piping in wh-interrogatives and relative clauses.
• Proposition IV is correct: Intransitive phrasal verbs do not take direct objects, but many can form complex prepositional structures (e.g., *'result in'*).
For further reading on syntactic structures, consult the Wikipedia Reference on phrasal verbs and prepositional valency.
• Proposition I is correct: Three-part phrasal-prepositional verbs (like 'look forward to') are inseparable; their objects must always follow the final preposition.
• Proposition II is incorrect: While separable transitive phrasal verbs allow nominal objects to either intervene or follow, pronominal direct objects (such as 'it' or 'them') must occupy the intervening position between the verb and the particle (e.g., *'turn it down'*, not *'turn down it'*).
• Proposition III is correct: Prepositional verbs like 'account for' permit preposition stranding and pied-piping in wh-interrogatives and relative clauses.
• Proposition IV is correct: Intransitive phrasal verbs do not take direct objects, but many can form complex prepositional structures (e.g., *'result in'*).
For further reading on syntactic structures, consult the Wikipedia Reference on phrasal verbs and prepositional valency.
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