REVISION 1

1. Prove in 3 ways that the underlined words do /do not form constituents.

Choose 3 tests that prove your point most clearly. If something cannot be done, show why.

E.g. I put the box on the shelf.

“You cannot ask a single wh-question” not enough!

You should write: You have to ask two questions “what?” and “where?”\

Or: *** Where did I put? What did I put? - wrong!

Andre hid the secret documents under the carpet. YES / NO

Andre forgot about the secret documents under the carpet. YES / NO

She danced a completely crazy jig on the nearest table. YES / NO

2. Label the function of the underlined element and find its sister constituent

e.g. This is an easy exercise. Modifier of `exercise'

The party was in the garden.

The party started in the evening.

They served no champagne to the guests who arrived late.

Most of the guests arrived early.

3. Draw tree-diagrams for the following. Label the functions.

There is no spoon.

two exercises from Thomson&Martinet

Some aliens from outer space landed on my roof.

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