语言学第四章课后练习

1、8. The following phrases include a head, a complement, and in some cases a specifier. Draw the appropriate tree structure for each phrases.a. rich in minerals AP A PP P NP N Rich in minerals b. often read detective stories VP Qual V NP A N Often read detective storiesc. the argument against the prop

2、osals NP NP PP Det N P NP Det N the argument against the proposalsd. already above the window PP Qual P NP Det N already above the window9. The following sentences contain modifiers of various types. For each sentence, first identify the modifier(s), then draw the tree structures.a. A crippled passe

3、nger landed the airplane with extreme caution. Infl P(S) NP Infl VP V NP PP Det AP N None pst Det N P NP A AP N A A crippled passenger landed the airplane with extreme caution b. A huge moon hung in the black sky. Infl P (s) NP Infl VP Det AP N V PP P NP A Det AP N A A huge moon hung in the black sk

4、yC. The man examined his car carefully yesterday. Infl P（S） NP infl VP Det N pst V NP Adv Adv Det N The man examined his car carefully yesterday d. A wooden hut near the lake collapsed in the storm. Infl P (S) NP Infl VP Det AP N PP V PP P NP P NP Det N Det N A wooden hut neat the lake collapsed in

5、the storm10. The following sentences all contain conjoined categories. Draw a tree structure for each of the sentences.a. Jim has washed the dirty shirts and pants. InflP(=S) NP Aux V NP N Det A NP N CON N Jim has washed the dirty shirts and pants or InflP(=S) NP Aux V NP N Det A NP N CON N Jim has

6、washed the dirty shirts and pants b. Helen put on her clothes and went out. InflP(=S) NP VP VP CON VP VP NP V Adv V P Det N Helen put on her clothes and went outOR InflP(=S) NP Infl VP pst VP CON VP VP NP V Adv V P Det N Helen put on her clothes and went outc. Mary is fond of literature but tired of

7、 statistics. InflP(=S) NP VP VP CON VP N VP NP VP NP V A P N V A P N Mary is fond of literature but (is) tired of statistics OR InflP(=S) Infl NP VP nonpst VP CON VP N VP NP VP NP V A P N V A P N Mary is fond of literature but (is) tired of statistics 11. The following sentences all contain contain

8、embedded clauses that function as complements of a verb, an adjective, a preposition or a noun. Draw a tree structure for each sentence.a. You know that I hate war. S NP VP N V CP C S NP VP N V NP N You know that I hate wat OR S NP Infl VP N Nonpst V CP C S NP VP N V NP N You know that I hate wat b.

9、 Gerry believes the fact that Anna flunked the English exam. S NP VP N VP NP NP CP V C S Det N NP VP N V NP Det A N Gerry believe the fact that Anna flunked the English examc. Chris was happy that his father bought him a Rolls-Royce. S NP VP N V A CP C S NP VP Det N V NP NP N Det N Chris was happy t

10、hat his father bought him a Rolls-Royce d. The children argued over whether bats had wings. S NP VP Det N VP CP V P C S NP VP N V NP N The children argued over whether bats had wings12. a. The essay that he wrote was excellent. Deep structure CP C S NP VP Det N CP V AP C S Deg P NP Infl VP V NP N N

11、The essay he wrote that was too long Surface structure CP C S NP VP Det N CP V AP C S Deg P NP NP Infl VP V NP N N N The essay that he wrote e was too long b. Hebert bought a house that she loved.Deep structure CP C S NP VP N Infl V NP Det N CP C S NP Infl VP N V NP N Hebert bought a house she loved

12、 that Surface structure CP C S NP VP N Infl V NP Det N CP C S NP NP Infl VP N N V NP N Hebert bought a house that she loved e c. The girl whom he adores majors in linguistics. Deep structure CP C S NP VP Det N CP V PP C Infl S P NP NP VP NP N V N The girl he adores whom majors in linguistics Surface

13、 structure CP C S NP VP Det N CP V PP C Infl S P NP NP NP VP NP N N V N The girl whom he adores e majors in linguistics 13.a. Would you come tomorrow? Deep structure CP C S NP VP N Infl V AdvP Adv You would come tomorrow Surface structure CP C S Infl NP VP N Infl V AdvP Adv would you e come tomorrowb. What did Helen bring to the party? Deep structure CP C S NP VP