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These are the general properties of English tough constructions:
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- Has both expletive and moved variants of tough constructions - Main indicators: case morphology (with pronouns) & matrix verb agreement.
- The direct object gap can be in a clause embedded under a convince-type verb.
- Variant with movement seems to be compatible with subject-oriented adverbials whereas expletive variant is not.
- Does not allow dative PP between matrix predicate and embedded clause.
- Has verbal tough predicate constructions.
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