Tree Diagrams /
Labelling Phrases
Example with brackets
How would you divide this sentence into phrases?
The children put the toys in the box
[The children] [put [the toys] [in [the box] ] ]
The Main Phrase Structure Rules
1. S → NP VP
2. NP → (Det) (AP) N (PP)
3. VP → (Aux) V (NP)
4. PP → (Deg) P (NP)
Up Side Down Trees
Phrases
(Phrases)
Words
Sentence
(+ Infl)
Syntactic
Categories
O’Grady, p. 181-183
How to build trees structures:
(…)
THE PHRASE
Drawing the tree diagram
Example - Phrase Tree (1)
play with the toy
V
play
VP
NP
the
Det N
toy
How to Build a Tree (O’Grady, p. 181)
VP
PP
P
with
Draw the tree Structure of phrase
1. repair the telephone
2. the success of the program
3. a film about pollution
4. move towards the window
5. The end of the road
Draw the tree Structure of phrase
repair the telephone
V
VP
NP
Det N
Draw the tree Structure of phrase
the success of the program
N
NP
NP
Prep NDetDet
PP
Draw the tree Structure of phrase
a film about pollution
N
NP
NP
Prep NDet
PP
Draw the tree Structure of phrase
move towards the window
V
VP
NP
Prep NDet
PP
Draw the tree Structure of phrase
the end of the road
Det
NP
NP
Det NPrepN
PP
THE PHRASE
Drawing the tree diagram
Example – Sentence Tree (2)
He likes the toy.
VPronoun (N)
likes
S
NP VP
He
NP
the
Det N
toy
How to Build a Tree (O’Grady, p. 181)
Example – Sentence Tree (2)
The children like the toy.
V PP
in
NPP
the
Det N
boxThe
N
put
S
NP VP
Det
children
NP
the
Det N
toy
How to Build a Tree (O’Grady, p. 181)
Draw the structure trees for the following
sentences
Draw the tree structure of the following
sentences:
a) Those guests should leave.
b) Maria never ate a brownie.
c) That shelf will fall.
d) The glass broke.
e) The student lost the debate.
f) The manager may offer a raise.
Question # 5 (a–f) p. 187 (O’Grady)
Draw the tree Structure of Sentence
Those guests should leave.
Det
S
VP
Aux VN
NP
Draw the tree Structure of Sentence
Maria never ate a brownie.
N
S
NP
NVAdv
NP
Det
VP
Draw the tree Structure of Sentence
That shelf will fall.
Det
S
VP
Aux VN
NP
Draw the tree Structure of Sentence
The glass broke.
Det
S
VP
VN
NP
Draw the tree Structure of Sentence
The student lost the debate.
Det
S
NP
Det NN
NP
VP
V
Draw the tree Structure of Sentence
The manager may offer a raise.
Det
S
VP
Aux VN
NP
Det N
NP
DRAW THE TREE DIAGRAM OF THESE PHRASES.
1. repair the telephone
2. he success of the program
3. a fat ladies man
HOMEWORK
Draw the tree Structure of phrase
repair the telephone
V
VP
NP
Det N
Draw the tree Structure of phrase
the success of the program
Det
NP
NP
Prep NDet
PP
N
Draw the tree Structure of phrase
a fat ladies man
Det
NP
Adj NN
Draw the tree Structure of phrase
a fat ladies man
Det
NP
NP
Adj NN
DRAW THE TREE DIAGRAM OF THESE AMBIGUOUS
PHRASES.
1.Jane hid the letter from Dan.
2.He likes raw vegetables and meat.
3.The teacher spoke to the boy with a smile.
PRACTICE DIAGRAMS
Draw the tree Structure of phrase
Jane hid the letter from Dan.
N
NP
NP
Det PrepNV N
PP
NP
VP
S
Draw the tree Structure of phrase
Jane hid the letter from Dan.
N
NP
NP
Det PrepNV N
PP
NP
VP
S
Draw the tree Structure of phrase
He likes raw vegetables and meat.
V
S
NP
Adj ConjN NN
NP VP
Draw the tree Structure of phrase
He likes raw vegetables and meat.
V
S
NP
Adj ConjN NN
NP VP
NP
Draw the tree Structure of phrase
The teacher spoke to the boy with a smile.
N
S
NP
V PrepDetDet Prep N Det N
NP
NP
VP
PP PP
Draw the tree Structure of phrase
The teacher spoke to the boy with a smile.
N
S
NP
V PrepDetDet Prep N Det N
NP
NP
VP
PP
PP
DRAW THE TREE DIAGRAM OF THESE PHRASES.
1.My boss was very happy about her promotion.
2.He put the car into the garage.
3.Her children have gone to the movies.
PRACTICE DIAGRAMS
Draw the tree Structure of Sentence
My boss was very happy about her promotion.
N
S
NP
Prep NAdv
VP
AdjDet Aux Det
PP
NP
Draw the tree Structure of Sentence
He put the car into the garage.
Det
S
NP
Det NN
NP
VP
PrepN V
NP
PP
Draw the tree Structure of Sentence
Her children have gone to the movies.
Det
S
NP
Det NN
NP
VP
Aux
PP
PrepV
DRAW THE TREE DIAGRAM OF THESE PHRASES.
1.You can use your credit card at the movies.
2.The police examined a photograph of the
accident.
3.They arrested the suspect in the hotel.
PRACTICE DIAGRAMS
Draw the tree Structure of Sentence
You can use your credit card at the movies.
N
NP
Det NDet
NP
VP
N
PP
PrepN
S
VAux
NP
Draw the tree Structure of Sentence
The police examined a photograph of the accident.
Det
NP
Det NDet
NP
VP
PP
PrepN
S
VN
NP
Draw the tree Structure of Sentence
They arrested the suspect in the
hotel.
Det
NP
Det NN
NP
VP
PrepN V
NP
PP
S
DRAW THE TREE DIAGRAM OF THESE PHRASES.
1.Ralph has found the key to the cabinet.
2.My cat is very sick.
3.My sister is signing in the festival.
4.My mother is baking a cake for my sister.
PRACTICE DIAGRAMS
Draw the tree Structure of Sentence
Ralph has found the key to the cabinet
Det
NP
Det NN
NP
VP
PrepN Aux
NP
PP
S
V
Draw the tree Structure of Sentence
My cat is very sick.
Det
S
AdjP
Adv AdjN
NP
VP
V
Draw the tree Structure of Sentence
My sister is signing in the festival.
Det
S
NP
Det NN
NP
VP
Aux
PP
PrepV
Draw the tree Structure of Sentence
My mother is baking a cake for my sister.
Det
NP
Det NN
VP
PrepDet Aux
NP
PP
S
VN
NP

How to-build-a-tree-diagrams-answer-key-for-homework-and-review1

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Example with brackets Howwould you divide this sentence into phrases? The children put the toys in the box [The children] [put [the toys] [in [the box] ] ]
  • 3.
    The Main PhraseStructure Rules 1. S → NP VP 2. NP → (Det) (AP) N (PP) 3. VP → (Aux) V (NP) 4. PP → (Deg) P (NP)
  • 4.
    Up Side DownTrees Phrases (Phrases) Words Sentence (+ Infl) Syntactic Categories
  • 5.
    O’Grady, p. 181-183 Howto build trees structures: (…)
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  • 7.
    Example - PhraseTree (1) play with the toy V play VP NP the Det N toy How to Build a Tree (O’Grady, p. 181) VP PP P with
  • 8.
    Draw the treeStructure of phrase 1. repair the telephone 2. the success of the program 3. a film about pollution 4. move towards the window 5. The end of the road
  • 9.
    Draw the treeStructure of phrase repair the telephone V VP NP Det N
  • 10.
    Draw the treeStructure of phrase the success of the program N NP NP Prep NDetDet PP
  • 11.
    Draw the treeStructure of phrase a film about pollution N NP NP Prep NDet PP
  • 12.
    Draw the treeStructure of phrase move towards the window V VP NP Prep NDet PP
  • 13.
    Draw the treeStructure of phrase the end of the road Det NP NP Det NPrepN PP
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  • 15.
    Example – SentenceTree (2) He likes the toy. VPronoun (N) likes S NP VP He NP the Det N toy How to Build a Tree (O’Grady, p. 181)
  • 16.
    Example – SentenceTree (2) The children like the toy. V PP in NPP the Det N boxThe N put S NP VP Det children NP the Det N toy How to Build a Tree (O’Grady, p. 181)
  • 17.
    Draw the structuretrees for the following sentences Draw the tree structure of the following sentences: a) Those guests should leave. b) Maria never ate a brownie. c) That shelf will fall. d) The glass broke. e) The student lost the debate. f) The manager may offer a raise. Question # 5 (a–f) p. 187 (O’Grady)
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    Draw the treeStructure of Sentence Those guests should leave. Det S VP Aux VN NP
  • 19.
    Draw the treeStructure of Sentence Maria never ate a brownie. N S NP NVAdv NP Det VP
  • 20.
    Draw the treeStructure of Sentence That shelf will fall. Det S VP Aux VN NP
  • 21.
    Draw the treeStructure of Sentence The glass broke. Det S VP VN NP
  • 22.
    Draw the treeStructure of Sentence The student lost the debate. Det S NP Det NN NP VP V
  • 23.
    Draw the treeStructure of Sentence The manager may offer a raise. Det S VP Aux VN NP Det N NP
  • 24.
    DRAW THE TREEDIAGRAM OF THESE PHRASES. 1. repair the telephone 2. he success of the program 3. a fat ladies man HOMEWORK
  • 25.
    Draw the treeStructure of phrase repair the telephone V VP NP Det N
  • 26.
    Draw the treeStructure of phrase the success of the program Det NP NP Prep NDet PP N
  • 27.
    Draw the treeStructure of phrase a fat ladies man Det NP Adj NN
  • 28.
    Draw the treeStructure of phrase a fat ladies man Det NP NP Adj NN
  • 29.
    DRAW THE TREEDIAGRAM OF THESE AMBIGUOUS PHRASES. 1.Jane hid the letter from Dan. 2.He likes raw vegetables and meat. 3.The teacher spoke to the boy with a smile. PRACTICE DIAGRAMS
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    Draw the treeStructure of phrase Jane hid the letter from Dan. N NP NP Det PrepNV N PP NP VP S
  • 31.
    Draw the treeStructure of phrase Jane hid the letter from Dan. N NP NP Det PrepNV N PP NP VP S
  • 32.
    Draw the treeStructure of phrase He likes raw vegetables and meat. V S NP Adj ConjN NN NP VP
  • 33.
    Draw the treeStructure of phrase He likes raw vegetables and meat. V S NP Adj ConjN NN NP VP NP
  • 34.
    Draw the treeStructure of phrase The teacher spoke to the boy with a smile. N S NP V PrepDetDet Prep N Det N NP NP VP PP PP
  • 35.
    Draw the treeStructure of phrase The teacher spoke to the boy with a smile. N S NP V PrepDetDet Prep N Det N NP NP VP PP PP
  • 36.
    DRAW THE TREEDIAGRAM OF THESE PHRASES. 1.My boss was very happy about her promotion. 2.He put the car into the garage. 3.Her children have gone to the movies. PRACTICE DIAGRAMS
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    Draw the treeStructure of Sentence My boss was very happy about her promotion. N S NP Prep NAdv VP AdjDet Aux Det PP NP
  • 38.
    Draw the treeStructure of Sentence He put the car into the garage. Det S NP Det NN NP VP PrepN V NP PP
  • 39.
    Draw the treeStructure of Sentence Her children have gone to the movies. Det S NP Det NN NP VP Aux PP PrepV
  • 40.
    DRAW THE TREEDIAGRAM OF THESE PHRASES. 1.You can use your credit card at the movies. 2.The police examined a photograph of the accident. 3.They arrested the suspect in the hotel. PRACTICE DIAGRAMS
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    Draw the treeStructure of Sentence You can use your credit card at the movies. N NP Det NDet NP VP N PP PrepN S VAux NP
  • 42.
    Draw the treeStructure of Sentence The police examined a photograph of the accident. Det NP Det NDet NP VP PP PrepN S VN NP
  • 43.
    Draw the treeStructure of Sentence They arrested the suspect in the hotel. Det NP Det NN NP VP PrepN V NP PP S
  • 44.
    DRAW THE TREEDIAGRAM OF THESE PHRASES. 1.Ralph has found the key to the cabinet. 2.My cat is very sick. 3.My sister is signing in the festival. 4.My mother is baking a cake for my sister. PRACTICE DIAGRAMS
  • 45.
    Draw the treeStructure of Sentence Ralph has found the key to the cabinet Det NP Det NN NP VP PrepN Aux NP PP S V
  • 46.
    Draw the treeStructure of Sentence My cat is very sick. Det S AdjP Adv AdjN NP VP V
  • 47.
    Draw the treeStructure of Sentence My sister is signing in the festival. Det S NP Det NN NP VP Aux PP PrepV
  • 48.
    Draw the treeStructure of Sentence My mother is baking a cake for my sister. Det NP Det NN VP PrepDet Aux NP PP S VN NP

Editor's Notes

  • #4 1. S  NP (Aux) VP 2. NP  (Det) (AP) N (PP) 3. VP  (Aux) V (NP) (PP) (Adv) 4. PP  (Deg) P (NP) 5. AP  A (PP)