M+S L8)EN1500 Lecture 8: Syntax 3 - Modifier, Complement, Coordination

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What is the person doing to the door in sentence 10?

Fixing the door with a crowbar

Unlocking the door with a crowbar

Opening the door for Andy with a crowbar (correct)

Closing the door with a crowbar

What is the problem the narrator is experiencing in sentence 9?

A stomach problem

A heart problem (correct)

A leg problem

A brain problem

What is the function of 'a very beautiful' in the sentence 'The art student looked at a very beautiful painting.'?

Complement

Feature

Coordinate

Modifier (correct)

What is Andy receiving in sentence 8?

A bag Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'I didn’t assign the book about syntactic analysis by Joe for this course.', what is the grouping of 'about syntactic analysis'?

Prepositional Phrase Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the crowbar in sentence 10?

To open the door Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the words that complete the meaning of a verb, as in 'The cubs devoured the deer.'?

Constituent Complement Signup and view all the answers

Who is the narrator talking to in sentence 9?

A doctor Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'The professor proved the theorem.', what is the function of 'the theorem'?

Complement Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the relationship between two clauses or phrases of equal importance, as in 'We handed the man a map and he gave a diploma to the students.'?

Coordination Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the narrator and Andy in sentence 1?

The narrator is buying a hat for Andy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a phrase that functions as a single unit in a sentence, such as 'to the door' in 'The dog dashed to the door.'?

Prepositional Phrase Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the phrase 'with a crowbar' in sentence 10?

It is an adverbial phrase modifying the verb 'opened', indicating the instrument used to open the door. Signup and view all the answers

What is the grammatical function of 'the bag' in sentence 8?

It is a direct object, receiving the action of the verb 'put'. Signup and view all the answers

How does sentence 9 relate to sentence 1 grammatically?

Sentence 9 is an independent clause, and sentence 1 is also an independent clause. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the phrase 'for Andy' in sentence 1?

It is a prepositional phrase, indicating the indirect object and the intended recipient of the action. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between clauses in sentence 2?

It is a compound sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Signup and view all the answers

What is the grammatical function of 'the doctor' in sentence 9?

It is an indirect object, receiving the action of the verb 'talked to'. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a complement in a sentence, and how does it differ from a modifier?

A complement completes the meaning of a verb, providing additional information about the action or state, whereas a modifier provides additional information about a noun or pronoun. For example, in 'The cubs devoured the deer', 'the deer' is a complement, completing the meaning of 'devoured', whereas 'very beautiful' in 'The art student looked at a very beautiful painting' is a modifier, providing additional information about the noun 'painting'. Signup and view all the answers

How do constituent and feature complement options differ in their functions, and provide an example from the text to illustrate this difference?

Constituent complements are phrases or clauses that function as a single unit, whereas feature complements are individual words that complete the meaning of a verb. For example, in 'The rabbit vanished', 'vanished' is a verb with a null constituent complement, whereas in 'The cubs devoured the deer', 'the deer' is a feature complement of the verb 'devoured'. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of grouping words in a sentence, as demonstrated in the example 'I didn’t assign the book about syntactic analysis by Joe for this course.', and how does it aid in syntactic analysis?

Grouping words in a sentence helps to identify the constituents and their relationships, facilitating syntactic analysis. In the example, grouping reveals the constituent structure of the sentence, making it easier to identify the verb phrase, noun phrase, and prepositional phrases. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a modifier and a complement in terms of their syntactic function, and provide an example from the text to illustrate this difference?

A modifier provides additional information about a noun or pronoun, whereas a complement completes the meaning of a verb. For example, in 'The art student looked at a very beautiful painting', 'very beautiful' is a modifier, whereas in 'The cubs devoured the deer', 'the deer' is a complement. Signup and view all the answers

How do tree diagrams aid in the analysis of sentence structure, and what insights do they provide about the relationships between constituents?

Tree diagrams visually represent the syntactic structure of a sentence, illustrating the hierarchical relationships between constituents. They provide insights into the organization of phrases and clauses, facilitating the identification of verb phrases, noun phrases, and prepositional phrases. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of identifying the verb phrase in a sentence, and how does it relate to the concept of complements and modifiers?

Identifying the verb phrase is crucial in understanding the syntactic structure of a sentence, as it reveals the relationships between the verb and its complements and modifiers. The verb phrase determines the number and type of complements required, and modifiers provide additional information about the constituents. Signup and view all the answers