Difference between revisions of "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]
