Clause-Like Interpretation

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1. NPs

1.1. Event nouns. walk, trip, conversation, fight, arrival, meeting, decision, attempt, etc.

The enemy’s destruction of the city → The enemy destroyed the city. I always remember a mountain walk with some friends → I walked in the mountains with some friends. My attempt to apply this scheme to the hydrogen atom → I attempted to apply this scheme to the hydrogen atom.

1.2. State nouns. relationship, marriage, alliance, rivalry; anger, pleasure, etc.

John’s friendship with Mary surprised everyone → John was friends with Mary. Her anger at the decision → She was angry at the decision.

2. Object with Predicative Complements

I found myself in an impenetrable morass → Myself was in an impenetrable morass. To put oneself back in the position → Oneself is in the position.