Object control verb

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An object control verb is a verb which selects both an NP and an infinitival clause as its complements and requires that the NP must control the PRO subject of the infinitival complement.

Example

A standard example is (i):

(i) Johnj persuaded Susani [PROi/*j to leave]

Links

Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics