Verb Types
What do we call weather verbs like "It rains"?
Avalent (Zero-valent)
Which preposition follows the verb depend?
On
How many arguments does the verb sleep need?
One
Are arguments required or optional?
Required
Valency comes from the field of Math.
False (Chemistry)
What is a verb that needs only one subject (e.g., "She laughed")?
Monovalent (One-place)
Which preposition follows the verb belong?
To
In "She reads a book," how many participants are there?
Two
What do we call "extra" info like time or place?
Adjunct
The verb give needs 3 participants.
True
Give an example of a bivalent (two-place) verb.
Open / Watch / Know
Which preposition follows the verb listen?
To
In "' gave him a pen," how many arguments are there?
Three
In "I eat quickly," is "quickly" an argument or adjunct?
Adjunct
Complements is another name for arguments.
True