All of their findings point to the same conclusion : in constructions involving a verb phrase of the form V - NP - NP but not vice versa .
The form V - NP - NP is the first NP c - commands the second .
All of their findings point to the same conclusion : in constructions involving a verb phrase of the form V - NP - NP , the first NP c - commands the second , but not vice versa .