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In advanced English syntax and valence theory, prepositions and phrasal verbs exhibit intricate distributional properties, particle mobility constraints, and argument structures. Consider the following four advanced propositions regarding prepositions and phrasal verbs:I. In a genuine prepositional verb (e.g., *'rely on'*, *'account for'*), the preposition forms a single syntactic constituent with the verb head that cannot be separated by an intervening direct object or undergo particle shift, whereas in a separable phrasal verb, an unstressed pronominal object must be placed strictly between the lexical verb and the adverbial particle.II. In a three-part phrasal-prepositional verb such as *'look forward to'*, the final element functions as a particle rather than a preposition; consequently, it can be stranded without a nominal complement or fronted in wh-interrogative clauses without violating syntactic well-formedness.III. When an intransitive preposition or locative particle (such as *'up'*, *'out'*, or *'down'*) functions adverbially without a following noun phrase complement in surface structure, it retains its prepositional category status and governs an empty, elided nominal complement rather than transforming into an independent intransitive adverb.IV. The prepositional complement following a prepositional verb can undergo wh-movement, clefting, and passive promotion (in eligible argument structures), proving that the preposition and its complement form a prepositional phrase constituent bound by valence rather than a fixed lexical compound.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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Proposition I is correct: Prepositional verbs cannot be separated by a direct object (e.g., *'rely heavily on him'*, not *'rely him on'*) and separable phrasal verbs mandate pronoun insertion between verb and particle (*'turn it down'*). Proposition IV is correct: The prepositional object of a prepositional verb can undergo wh-movement (*'Who did you rely on?'*) and passivization, demonstrating standard syntactic constituent behavior. Conversely, Proposition II is incorrect because the final element of *'look forward to'* is strictly a preposition governing a gerundial complement, not an adverbial particle that can be freely detached or stranded without its complement. Proposition III is incorrect because modern linguistics and generative grammar classify intransitive locative words functioning without complements as intransitive adverbs or particles rather than heads governing an elided phonetically null complement phrase. For further reading, consult Phrasal verb and prepositional syntax documentation.
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