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Label the phrasal category of each underlined phrase. Then name its function.
Ex. He gave me a lovely bunch of flowers. NP [dO]

1. Villagers are in the field at the moment. PP [sP]


2. All around the house were green fields. NP [subject]
3. I work in the field of computer science. PP [aA of location]
4. His theories have not yet been tested in the field. PP [aA of manner]
5. Despite the war, they continued to work the fields. NP [dO]
6. I can't answer that – I'm afraid it's outside my field. PP [sP]
7. These academics are world leaders in their respective PP [post-nominal MOD]
fields.
8. Many people now rely on the Internet for news. PP [PC]
9. Life is full of coincidences. PP [complement of A]
10. Frankly, I think the Internet is overrated. AdvP [dA]
11. She answered all our questions frankly. AdvP [aA]
12. The fruit had been dipped in chocolate. PP [oP]
13. Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. AP [oP]
14. What do they call that new fabric? NP [oP]
15. No one knows exactly what happened. NP [subject]
16. What he did was morally wrong. NP [dO]
17. Wish her a happy birthday from me. NP [iO]
18. Using language is a very complex enterprise. Moreover, AdvP [cA]
there is more to communication than merely putting
sentences together.
19. To be blunt, the Net isn't meant for kids. AvP [dA]
20. Furthermore, it's not a babysitter. AvP [cA]

Draw complete phrase markers for the following noun phrases.


a. a book of quotations from Shakespeare
b. a book of quotations from Oxford University Press
c. both my roommates’ new leather suitcases (ambiguous)
Draw complete phrase markers for the following sentences.
a. Roses are red but violets are blue.
b. English is the main language, but many others are important.
c. I had an argument with my boss.
d. The plane will be landing in twenty minutes.
e. She’ll give her husband a new watch for his birthday.
f. He killed the man with a knife. (ambiguous)
g. Martha left the bathroom in an awful mess. (ambiguous)
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For more practice

Label the phrasal category of each underlined phrase. Then name its function.
Ex. He gave me a lovely bunch of flowers. ……… NP [dO] ……….

1. There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the


law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ………………………….
2. To be honest, it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ………………………….
3. They frankly admitted their responsibility. ………………………….
4. Quite frankly, I'm not surprised you failed. ………………………….
5. Quickly dip the tomatoes in boiling water. ………………………….
6. You could hardly call the show perfect. ………………………….
7. Just plug it in and see what happens. ………………………….
8. What do they call that new fabric? ………………………….
9. What I need is a nice hot bath. ………………………….
10. We now rely heavily on computers to organize our work. ………………………….

Draw phrase markers for the following sentences. Abbreviate them as far as possible, but
not so far as to obscure the distinction between the interpretations.
a. He's not really handsome, but women still find him attractive.
b. They taught conversational English to a group of Japanese students.

Name the function of the underlined finite dependent clause (that-clause, adverbial clause,
and wh-clause) in the following sentences.
Ex. A baby that giggles is always a delight.
post-nominal modifier
post-NOM MOD

Terry enjoyed the movie, which starred her favorite actor. [post-nominal modifier]
Terry watched the movie because it starred her favorite actor. [aA of reason]
Terry enjoyed that the movie starred her favorite actor. [dO]
The chef who prepared the meal is famous for his lasagna. [post-nominal modifier]
That contemporary American English is exuberantly vigorous is undeniable. [subject]
It is anticipated that increasing numbers of compact-disc players will be bought by consumers
in the years to come. [extraposed subject]
Although she smiled, she was angry. [aA of concession]
What is certain is that every effect must have a cause. [sP]
The house that Jack built has been torn down. [post-nominal modifier]
The belief that rates will rise soon elates them. [complement of N]
She believed that, with the mayor’s support, they could clean up the park. [dO]
That English will remain the foremost world language is considered inevitable by many people.

[subject]
He was sure that she was right. [complement of A]
People used to believe that the earth was flat. [dO]
I heard a rumour that they are getting married. [complement of N]
The only problem is that it's too big for our room. [sP]
It was a crisis that she was totally unprepared for. [post-nominal modifier]
It is believed that the couple have left the country. [extraposed subject]
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There are times when I wonder why I do this job. [dO]
Have you forgotten about that money I lent you last week? [post-nominal modifier]
It's possible that he has not received the letter. [extraposed subject]
The fact that he's older than me is not relevant. [complement of N]
I’m happy that you could come. [complement of A]
Nobody knows what will happen next. [dO]
We climbed higher so that we could get a better view. [aA of purpose]
The gravestones were covered with moss, so that it was impossible to read the names on them.
[aA of result]
Unless I’m gravely mistaken, you are King Kong. [S-adverbial] (= dA)
Since you ask, my name is Ozymandias. [S-adverbial]
That’s my toothbrush, in case you were wondering. [S-adverbial] (See p. 181)
Give it a thought !

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