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Which of the following improvements will be made to the phrase structure grammar?
Which of the following improvements will be made to the phrase structure grammar?
- The lecturer will discuss the role of different phrases in English sentence structure
- More words will be added to the lexicon (correct)
- The lecturer will use tree diagrams to represent sentence structure
- The verb phrase rule will be explained
What is one of the new lexical categories that will be added to the lexicon?
What is one of the new lexical categories that will be added to the lexicon?
- Adjectives (correct)
- Nouns
- Verbs
- Conjunctions
What will be explained in relation to the verb phrase rule?
What will be explained in relation to the verb phrase rule?
- The use of squiggly brackets
- The potential variations in English sentence structure (correct)
- The interchangeability of pronouns and names
- The importance of open slots within each constituent
Which of the following is NOT an optional element in the noun phrase according to the speaker?
Which of the following is NOT an optional element in the noun phrase according to the speaker?
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According to the speaker, what can be added as sisters to the V node?
According to the speaker, what can be added as sisters to the V node?
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What is the purpose of using optional parentheses and squiggly brackets in the current rule for noun phrases?
What is the purpose of using optional parentheses and squiggly brackets in the current rule for noun phrases?
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What is the desired function of open slots within each constituent in phrase structure grammar?
What is the desired function of open slots within each constituent in phrase structure grammar?
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