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Copula clauses and verbless clauses

In the declarative mood, an adjectival CC requires a degree or negative copula as predicate. Zero surface realisation of the predicate is not allowed. Cf. *選舉重要.

CS predicate CC
選舉 重要
選舉 重要

In the interrogative mood, zero surface realisation of the predicate is allowed.

VCS predicate VCC
選舉 Ø 重要