Step 1a. |
Agree: Participle Number(ConjP) In this step, the ConjP (the conjoined subject) is simply marked as the source of the number feature to occur on the participle. |
Step 1c. |
Copy-Value: Participle Number(ConjP) In this step, the number feature of the ConjP is copied onto the verb. ConjP is plural, since it involves two conjoined members (bottles and mirrors – that they are also plural only strengthens the plural status of the ConjP), hence the participle also receives the plural value. |
Step 2a. |
Agree: Participle Gender(ConjP) → No Value on ConjP In this step, ConjP is marked as the source of the gender feature to occur on the participle. However, no such feature is specified on ConjP due to the conflict among the gender values of the conjuncts (the first conjunct is feminine, the second is neuter). |
Step 2b. |
Choose a Conjunct Cx where Number(Cx) = Number(Participle) Agree: Participle Gender(Conjunct Cx). In this step, one conjunct is found, which matches the already copied value of number on the participle, and it is marked as the source of the gender to occur on the participle – in the example above, it is the last conjunct. |
Step 2c. |
Copy-Value: Participle Gender(Cx) In this step, the gender feature of the last conjunct is copied onto the verb. This conjunct is neuter, hence the participle also receives the neuter value. |