raising and control; modals
What is the structure of the following example?
Something, however, seemed to him to need doing.
Mary Renault, The Charioteer, p. 12
Is it raising from object to subject?
Something, however, t1 seemed to him t1 to need PROt2 doing t1.
The modal seems to be necessary.
This movie merits watching.
This car requires washing.
Something, however, seemed to him to need doing.
Mary Renault, The Charioteer, p. 12
Is it raising from object to subject?
Something, however, t1 seemed to him t1 to need PROt2 doing t1.
The modal seems to be necessary.
This movie merits watching.
This car requires washing.