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Function and form in clauses

Function and form in clauses. Function and form. The structure and function of a constituent are not the same. Adverbials do not necessarily have the structure of adverb phrases. PP Mary swam at the pool. AP Mary swam very quickly. S Mary swam because she wanted to get fit. Exercise.

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Function and form in clauses

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  1. Function and form in clauses

  2. Function and form • The structure and function of a constituent are not the same. • Adverbials do not necessarily have the structure of adverb phrases. • PP Mary swam at the pool. • AP Mary swam very quickly. • S Mary swam because she wanted to get fit.

  3. Exercise In each of the sentences below find the subject and any objects, intensive complements and adverbials. a. Heather took the ferry across to Istanbul yesterday. b. Isabelle trimmed the lamp lightly. c. Bricks seem best for this job. d. Cotton fabrics suit everyone this season. e. This season everyone is sending expensive presents to their friends for Christmas.

  4. The structure of the VP (again) • VPs have objects, complements as constituents • and can also have adverbials as constituents.

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