Intro. to Syntax Lecture Notes - New York University

a. *The king of England is taller than the one of France. b.* The destruction of Rome was more horrifying than the one of Carthage. c. * The picture of Fred was clearer than the one of Bill. Interestingly enough, however, “one” can be understood as the noun followed by the PP headed by “of”: a. This king of England was taller than that one. ................
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