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Syntax –part 3
1. 5 minute quiz What is syntax? What is the major flaw of the linear order of words in comparison with hierarchical a interpretation? What is a constituent structure? Give an example. What is the function of a noun in an NP?
2. Syntax part 3 Tests for constituents Proform test. We can replace a string of words with a pronoun, if it works, then the string is a constituent. Example The lady running the group handed in her resignation on Friday at noon. By replacing “the lady running the group” with “she” -> we know that “the lady running the group” is a constituent. b. The lady running it handed in her resignation on Friday at noon. -> (the group is a constituent)
3. Syntax-part 3 2. Question test By converting a sentence into a question using wh-expression (where/how/when/why/what/who-m) What did the lady running the group hand in on Friday at noon? ->her resignation b. Who handed in her resignation on Friday at noon? ->The lady running the group C. When did the lady running the group hand in her resignation ->On Friday at noon.
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7. Syntax-part 2 Exercice/pairwork Label the different parts of speech, find all constituents and test for constituency. She lives in Moscow. The dog was barking Sue and Ed walked to the park We know that these things are extremely important.
8. Syntax –Part 2 Noun Phrase and its Function. a. Subject The man works here. (subject) b. Direct object The thief stole my money. (direct object) c. Indirect object He gave her a flower (indirect object) Predicative complement The boy seems/is/ happy.
9. Phrase-structure rules and tree diagram S -> NP VP NP -> (Det) (A) N (PP) VP -> V (NP) (PP) PP -> PREP (NP) Draw a tree for the following sentence and create a rule. The runner from Ethiopia won a prize at the fair
