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5. Phrasal Units Self-study Worksheet. Indicate the category of each word in the following sentences. a) That glass suddenly broke. b) A jogger ran towards the end of the lane. c) These dead trees might block the road. a). Det. Adv. V. N. That glass suddenly broke. b). Det. N. V.
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5.Phrasal Units Self-study Worksheet
Indicate the category of each word in the following sentences. a) That glass suddenly broke. b) A jogger ran towards the end of the lane. c) These dead trees might block the road.
a) Det Adv V N That glass suddenly broke.
b) Det N V P Det N P Det N A jogger ran towards the end of the lane.
c) N Det A N Infl V Det These dead trees might block the road
2. Each of the following phrases consists of a specifier and a head. Draw the appropriate tree structure for each example. a) so bad b) this house c) quite cheap d) never surrender e) those books
a) AP A Deg bad so
b) NP N Det this house
c) AP A Deg quite cheap
d) VP V Qual never surrender
e) NP N Det those books
3.The following phrases include a head, a complement, and (in some cases) a specifier. Draw the appropriate tree structure for each example. a) up the stairs b) read a book c) excited about the trip d) in love with Lucy e) perhaps earn the money f) that argument with Owen
a) PP NP P Det N stairs up the
b) VP NP V Det N read book a
c) AP PP NP Det A P N the trip about excited
PP d) NP PP NP P N P N in love with Lucy
e) VP NP Qual V Det N perhaps earn the money
f) NP PP NP Det N P N Owen that argument with
6. For each of the following words two potential complement options are given. For each word, determine which option is correct.
Verbs a. b. NP NP expire observe a. NP b. PPto PPabout discuss a. NP b. clean a. NP PPfor b. NP NP
Nouns b. PPwith PPabout hammer a. a. PPof PPto success b. PPof a. argument b. PPwith PPabout
Adjectives b. PPof sick a. NP a. PPto b. PPabout knowledgeable a. PPof small b.
6.Identify the phrasal units in the following phrases. a message to the troops S H Comp. worked for the party energetically H Comp. Mod.
slept quietly by the window Mod. Mod. H about going abroad stubborn Comp. H negotiates the proposal directly with the government H Comp. Mod. Comp.