Syntax课后练习答案.doc

Syntax课后练习答案 1. Indicate the category of each word in the following sentences. a) The old lady suddenly left. Det A N Qual V b) The car stopped at the end of the road. Det A V P Det N P Det N c) The snow might have blocked the road Det N Aux Aux V Det N d) He ever appears quiet mature. N Qual V Deg A 2. The following phrases include a head, a complement and a specifier. Draw the appropriate tree structure for each. a) full of people b) a story about a sentimental girl c) often read detective stories d) the argument against the proposals e) move towards the window 3. Draw phrase structure trees for each of the following sentences: a) The jet landed. b) Marie became very ill. c) What will you talk about? d) The apple might hit the man. OR e) He often reads detective stories. OR 4. a) A frightened passenger landed the cripple airplane. b) A huge moon hung in the black sky. c) An unusual event occurred before the meeting. d) A quaint old house appeared on the grassy hill. 5. a) Jim has washed the dirty shirts and pants. OR b) Helen put on her clothes and went out. OR c) Mary is fond of literature but tired of statistics. OR