6. Phrase Structure Rules & Simple Sentences Self-Study Worksheet

1. Write phrase structure rules for the following phrases. gave the book to me quite shocking laughed gave you the book rather slowly VP V NP PP AP Deg A VP V VP V NP NP AdvP Deg Adv

2.Draw phrase structure trees for each of the following sentences. Those guests should leave. Maria never ate the brownie. The student lost the debate. The manager may offer an increment. The teacher often organised a discussion.

f) A large iguana suddenly appeared. g) The teacher made an important announcement after the class h) An unusual event occurred before the game i) The very hazardous waste seeped into the ground quickly j) A huge moon hung in the black sky

a) S NP VP Det N Infl V Those guests should leave

b) S NP Infl VP Pst NP N Qual V Det N Maria never ate the brownie

c) S VP Infl NP Pst NP Det N V Det N The student lost the debate

d) S VP NP NP Det N Infl V Det N The manager may offer an increment

S e) Infl VP Pst NP NP Det N Qual V Det N The teacher often organised a discussion

f) S Infl VP NP Pst AdvP AP Det A N Adv V A large iguana suddenly appeared

g) Pst AP S Infl VP NP NP PP NP N Det Det N V Det A P N The teacher made an important announcement after the class

h) S VP Infl Pst PP NP AP NP Det A N V P Det N An unusual event occurred before the game

i) S VP Infl Pst PP NP AdvP AP NP Det Deg A N V P Det N Adv The very hazardous waste seeped into the ground quickly

j) VP NP PP NP AP AP Det A N V P Det A N A huge moon hung in the black S j) VP NP Infl PP Pst NP AP AP Det A N V P Det A N A huge moon hung in the black sky

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