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Chinese Boxes: A Set of Boxes, of Different Sizes, Each Fitting Inside The Next Larger One

This document describes the Chinese boxes method for analyzing syntactic structures in sentences. It provides examples and steps for analyzing structures of modification, predication, complementation, and coordination. For each structure, it shows how to 1) box the immediate constituents, 2) connect elements with arrows or symbols, and 3) enclose the overall structure in an outer box. Activities are included to have the reader practice applying this method to analyze sample sentences.

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Chinese Boxes: A Set of Boxes, of Different Sizes, Each Fitting Inside The Next Larger One

This document describes the Chinese boxes method for analyzing syntactic structures in sentences. It provides examples and steps for analyzing structures of modification, predication, complementation, and coordination. For each structure, it shows how to 1) box the immediate constituents, 2) connect elements with arrows or symbols, and 3) enclose the overall structure in an outer box. Activities are included to have the reader practice applying this method to analyze sample sentences.

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CHINESE BOXES

A set of boxes, of
different sizes, each
fitting inside the next
larger one.
STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED IN ANALYZING
THE STRUCTURE OF MODIFICATION
USING CHINESE BOX:
1. Identify the immediate constituent
and enclose them in boxes.
2. Place an arrow pointing from the
modifier toward the head, between
the two immediate constituents.
3. Enclose them with an outer box
indicating the structure of
modification
Example
• Hungry people
Head
Analyze the group of words below using the
Chinese Box applying the steps in analyzing
structure of modification.

1.Listen attentively
2.Good girl
3.Cheered loudly
4.Running water
STRUCTURE OF PREDICATION

STEPS IN ANALYZING STRUCTURE OF


PREDICATION USING CHINESE BOX:

1.Immediate constituents are boxed


2.Place the capital “P” between subject
and predicate, if predicate comes before
the subject write this symbol “q”
3.Enclose the whole structure in an outer
box
Example
1. They listened
s P

2. They are listening


S P
Directions: Analyze the ff. sentences using the
Chinese box considering the steps in analyzing
structure of predication.

1. They speculate.
2. They are speculating.
3. Someone is speculating.
4. She speculates.
STRUCTURE OF
COMPLEMENTATION
Steps in analyzing using Chinese box:

1.Immediate constituents are boxed


2.Place the capital C with its back to the
verbal elements
3.Enclose the whole structure of the
outer box
Example

I consider her request.


C
Activity
Directions:
Analyze the ff. sentences using the Chinese box
considering the steps in analyzing structure of
complementation

1.Everyone found the game exciting.


2.I should remain calm.
3.He asked me a question.
4.The victim remains silent.
5.The judges awarded the victors a
trophy.
STRUCTURE OF COORDINATION

Steps in analyzing using Chinese Box

1.Box the immediate constituents


2.Connect the constituents with parallel
lines enclosing the coordinators
3.Enclose the whole structure by an outer
box
Example

The humble people are appreciated and imitated


ACTIVITY
Analyze the ff. sentences using the Chinese
box applying the steps in analyzing any
of the syntactic structures.
1.The new and young teacher was lectured
so eloquently.
2.They possessed healthy mind and body.
3.He needs not only money but also
attention.
4.She is intelligent but inconsiderate.

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