Talk:Projection principle

Intention for Changes

Over the course of the next few weeks, myself and a small group intend to make several additions and modifications to the content of this page. Our intention is to increase this page's depth and accessibility while maintaining validity and accuracy. The nature of these changes will develop over time, and input from others in the community who are interested in aiding the process is more than welcome. L300sz (talk) 01:36, 7 November 2018 (UTC)L300sz

New example, or better explanation?

The example using the verb "strangled" doesn't seem to work, because "strangled" can be transitive or intransitive. The example "Fabio strangled" is called "ill-formed" on the current main page, but it is actually a complete sentence; e.g., it explains what Fabio did after his neck was put in a noose and the rope was pulled taut. It's in passive voice, but it's still an independent clause. Either someone (with more expertise with the Projection Principle than me) should add a note explaining how the example illustrates a rule that refers to a verb only in its transitive usage, or another example should be found, a verb that can only be transitive. The latter seems difficult: even verbs normally used transitively can be intransitive - both "Bob hits Carl" and "Bob hits" - work as independent clauses. (In the first example, Carl receives a hit from Bob. In the second example, Bob is known to hit people: e.g., "Bob hits, so keep an eye on him!") -Memetics (talk) 10:18, 9 March 2011 (UTC)