3.1. Past-Participial Form

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Yeonsol Kim

April 10, 2026


1. Verb Interpretation (be-passive)

사건적 해석. 이 경우 past-participial infinitival clause인 경우이다. noun의 post modifier로 오는 past participle 구조는 기본적으로 past-participial clause로 본다.

I was invited.

  • Raised Subject: I
  • Predicate
    • Head(Auxiliary Verb): was
    • Complement(Past-Participial Clause): invited
      • Predicand: I
      • Predicate: invited

Simplification: (I) was / ~ invited.

2. Adjective Interpretation (adjectival passive)

상태적 해석. 이 경우 adjectival phrase이다.

Her phone seemed broken.

  • Subject: Her phone
  • Predicate
    • Head(Lexical Verb): seemed
    • Complement(AdjP): broken

Simplification: Her phone / seemed / broken.