[Lexicog] Re: lexical phrase

[Sebastian Drude]

David, John,

I see there was another, simpler misunderstanding here.

David said Prepositional PHRASES (PPs) modify (or in another way apply 
to) nouns (or other constituents), and John in his answer is talking 
about the function of ADPOSITIONS (such as prepositions, but not their 
frases).

David Frank wrote:
>
>>     Generally, prepositional phrases modify nouns, ...
>
John Roberts answered:

>     What do you mean when you say, "Generally, prepositional phrases ... modify nouns"? The normal function of an adposition with regard to nominals is ...
>

Sebastian
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