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 | 很 | 重要 |
| 選舉 | 不 | 重要 |
In the interrogative mood, zero surface realisation of the predicate is allowed.
| VCS | predicate | VCC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 選舉 | Ø | 重要 | 嗎 |