John S Aux VP S´A APV NP V´ VPNP SSubord V´Aux be easy to please VNP Ø Ø Ø {pres} controls ‘It is easy (for someone) to please John’ Cf. Danish: John.

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John S Aux VP S´A APV NP V´ VPNP SSubord V´Aux be easy to please VNP Ø Ø Ø {pres} controls ‘It is easy (for someone) to please John’ Cf. Danish: John er slem at snyde = ‘Det er slemt at snyde John’

S Aux VP S´A APV NP V´ VPNP SSubord V´Aux John be eager to please VNP Ø Ø Ø {pres} controls *It is eager (for someone) to please John Cf. Danish: John er slem til at snyde

controls Cf. Danish: John overtalte Jill til at se en læge S Aux VP S´ N V´ NP V´ VPNP SSubord V´Aux John persuadeJill to see VNP Ø Ø a doctor {past} V

controls Cf. Danish: John lovede Jill at se en læge S Aux VP S´ N V´ NP V´ VPNP SSubord V´Aux John promiseJill to see VNP Ø Ø a doctor {past} V