本文从基于管辖关系的授格理论(Government-based Case Theory)出发,结合小句内部结构分析,讨论非控制动词consider所引导的名词性小句(consider Sb.Sth.)中名词成分的合法性问题,特别是第二个名词的受格情况。研究发现,无论是小句理论(Small Clause theory)还是谓词理论(Predication Theory)对小句内部结构的分析,都揭示出在小句内部结构中存在一个空的谓词中心语节点,可以为名词性小句中充当谓词成分的名词短语赋格。 Based on the government-based Case Theory and the analysis of the internal structure of clauses, this article discusses the legitimacy of noun components in consider Sb.Sth. The problem, especially the acceptance of the second term. The study finds that both Small Clause theory and Predication Theory reveal that there is an empty predicate central node in the internal structure of clauses, The clause of the noun phrase that acts as a predicate.