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In advanced English morphosyntax and valence theory, the structural distinction between genuine phrasal verbs, prepositional verbs, and phrasal-prepositional verbs determines particle mobility, object placement, and pronominal shift constraints. Consider the following four advanced propositions regarding prepositions and phrasal verbs:I. In a standard two-part transitive phrasal verb consisting of a lexical verb and an adverbial particle (e.g., *'turn down the proposal'*), when the direct object is an unstressed personal pronoun (e.g., *'it'*), particle shift is obligatory rather than optional, requiring the pronoun to intervene between the verb and the particle (*'turn it down'*, never *'turn down it'*).II. In a three-part phrasal-prepositional verb such as *'look forward to'*, the final element is a preposition governing an object, whereas the preceding element is an adverbial particle; consequently, the nominal complement of the preposition can freely be fronted or separated from the verb complex via particle shift without affecting syntactic well-formedness.III. Prepositional verbs (such as *'rely on'*, *'account for'*, or *'object to'*) consist of a verb and a prepositional complement where the preposition is strictly bound to the verb's valence frame; thus, unlike movable adverbial particles, the preposition cannot be separated from the verb by a direct object or undergo particle movement.IV. When intransitive prepositions or locative particles (such as *'up'*, *'out'*, or *'down'*) function adverbially without a nominal complement, they retain their status as prepositional heads governing an elided, phonetically null complement phrase rather than behaving as independent intransitive adverbs.Identify the option that correctly evaluates the grammatical, syntactic, and structural validity of propositions I, II, III, and IV according to standard English syntax and Phrasal verb theory.
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To evaluate the propositions:
• Proposition I is CORRECT: With transitive phrasal verbs, when the direct object is an unstressed personal pronoun (e.g., *it*, *them*), the pronoun must be placed between the verb and the particle (e.g., *turn it down*). Placing the pronoun after the particle (*turn down it*) results in ungrammaticality.
• Proposition II is INCORRECT: In a three-part phrasal-prepositional verb (e.g., *look forward to*), the particle and the preposition form a fixed lexical unit before the complement. The particle cannot undergo 'particle shift' to the end of the clause, nor can the nominal complement be separated via particle movement.
• Proposition III is CORRECT: Prepositional verbs (like *rely on* or *account for*) feature a strict valence bond between the verb and its preposition. The preposition cannot be detached or bypassed by the object in the way movable particles in phrasal verbs can.
• Proposition IV is INCORRECT: When words like *up* or *down* function without a nominal complement, modern linguistic analysis classifies them as intransitive adverbs or particles, not as prepositions governing a null complement phrase. For a comprehensive overview of these constructions, consult the Phrasal verb reference.
• Proposition I is CORRECT: With transitive phrasal verbs, when the direct object is an unstressed personal pronoun (e.g., *it*, *them*), the pronoun must be placed between the verb and the particle (e.g., *turn it down*). Placing the pronoun after the particle (*turn down it*) results in ungrammaticality.
• Proposition II is INCORRECT: In a three-part phrasal-prepositional verb (e.g., *look forward to*), the particle and the preposition form a fixed lexical unit before the complement. The particle cannot undergo 'particle shift' to the end of the clause, nor can the nominal complement be separated via particle movement.
• Proposition III is CORRECT: Prepositional verbs (like *rely on* or *account for*) feature a strict valence bond between the verb and its preposition. The preposition cannot be detached or bypassed by the object in the way movable particles in phrasal verbs can.
• Proposition IV is INCORRECT: When words like *up* or *down* function without a nominal complement, modern linguistic analysis classifies them as intransitive adverbs or particles, not as prepositions governing a null complement phrase. For a comprehensive overview of these constructions, consult the Phrasal verb reference.
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