LLS_SEM1_AN2_LEC_SINTAXA PROPOZITIEI

A constituent is a string which has internal cohesion.

According to c-selection rules verbs can be classified into:

simple intransitives? complex intransitives?
simple and complex transitives, copula

All Indirect Objects in English are taken by double object verbs.

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All Indirect Objects in English are taken by ‘dative’ verbs.

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All Indirect Objects in English are taken by ditransitive verbs.

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Arrange the following constituents so as to form a correct sentence.

- 1. 2. 3. 4. a bunch of roses
- 1. 2. 3. 4. to the lady
- 1. 2. 3. 4. offered
- 1. 2. 3. 4. They

Arrange the following constituents so as to form a correct sentence.

- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. filled
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. John
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. They
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. on
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. in
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. the latest developments

Arrange the following constituents so as to form a correct sentence.

- 1. 2. 3. 4. take
- 1. 2. 3. 4. Many households
- 1. 2. 3. 4. lodgers
- 1. 2. 3. 4. in

Arrange the following constituents so as to form a correct sentence (with

empasis on the
prepositional object).
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. our private arrangement;- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. has been let
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. someone; - 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. in; - 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. On

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At the S-structure level (in Universal Grammar -GB) the meaning of the
sentence remains unaltered. Adevărat Fals
Arrange the following constituents so as to form a correct sentence.
- 1. 2. 3. 4. moved
- 1. 2. 3. 4. along
- 1. 2. 3. 4. The police
- 1. 2. 3. 4. the spectators

Accusative case is assigned by the transitive verb.

Arrange the following constituents so as to form a correct sentence.

- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. the Joneses
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. met
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. We
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. last year
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. in New York
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. unexpectedly

Arrange the following constituents so as to form a correct sentence.

- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. party
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The search
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. has given
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. all hope
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. up

Arrange the following constituents so as to form a correct sentence.

- 1. 2. 3. 4. were
- 1. 2. 3. 4. many students
- 1. 2. 3. 4. There
- 1. 2. 3. 4. at the party

Arrange the following constituents so as to form a correct sentence.

- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. lectures
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. on Greek philosophy
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. every Tuesday
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. to the second year students
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Professor Smith

Arrange the following constituents so as to form a correct sentence.

- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. to a different way of thinking
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. We
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. brought
- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. around; - 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. them

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BE, a verb with a multiple regime, may be:
existential and copula auxiliary modal; all of the above

Causative verbs are always transitive.

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Compound sentences contain at least two clauses linked by a relation of co-

ordination (of conjoined clauses) .

Choose the answer which best fits the set of subcategorization features of the
verb to lie:
[ _ Pred NP], [ _AP], [ _PP]; [ _ AP}, [ _PP]; [ _AP], [ _ toInf]; [ _ AP]

Choose the answer which best fits the subcategorization frame of the verb to
put:
[ _ NP] [ _ NP, to NP] [ _ NP, AvP] [ _ NP, PP]

Choose the answer which best fits the subcategorization frame of the verb to
carve:
[ _ NP]; [ _ NP, to NP]; [ _ NP, AvP];[ _ NP, PP]

Choose the thematic role of the italicized constituent in the sentence: Each
month the budget gets worse.
Experiencer agent theme / patient goal

Choose the thematic role of the italicized constituent in the sentence: Cain killed
Abel.
Experiencer goal theme / patient agent

Choose the answer which best fits the set of subcategorization features of the
verb to become:
[ _ Pred NP], [ _AP], [ _PP]; [ _ AP}, [ _PP]; [ _AP], [ _ toInf]; [ _ AP]

Choose the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He

painted the door white.
Direct Object
Predicative Adjunct to the Object / Object Complement
Predicative Adjunct to the Subject / Subject Complement
Adverbial of Manner

Choose the exclusively modifying (i.e. never predicative) adjective in the

following list: alike, utter, alone, heavy.
alike alone utter heavy

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Choose the thematic role of the italicized constituent in the sentence: He
annoyed me.
Experiencer; agent; theme / patient; goal

Choose the answer which best fits the subcategorization frame of the verb to
remind:
[ _ NP]; [ _ NP, to NP]; [ _ NP, AvP]; [ _ NP, PP]

Choose the answer which best fits the subcategorization frame of the verb to
offer:
[ _ NP]; [ _ NP, to NP]; [ _ NP, AvP]; [ _ NP, PP]

Choose the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: We

picked up the bill.
Direct Object; Prepositional Object
Predicative Adjunct to the Object / Object Complement; Cognate Object

Consider the following words as used with their primary meaning: table, likely,
hardly, go.
Co-relate them with the lexical category they belong to.
- A. B. C. D. table
- A. B. C. D. hardly
- A. B. C. D. go
- A. B. C. D. likely
A. Adjective; B. Noun; C. Verb; D. Adverb

Copulative predicates are made up of:

an auxiliary BE and a Noun Phrase; a copula-like verb and an Object
a transitive verb and a Predicative; a copular verb and a Predicative

Copulative predicates are made up of:

a copular verb and a Predicative AP; a copular verb and a Predicative NP
a copular verb and a Predicative PP; all of the above

Choose the correct list specifying the type of BE in the sequence of sentences:
She was envious of my blouse./This is first-rate./ She is cooking. /She is
deserving of a good mark. /The conference is tomorrow.
Copula/copula/auxiliary/copula/existential;
Copula/existential/auxiliary/auxiliary/copula
Copula/copula/copula/auxiliary/existential
Existential/copula/auxiliary/copula/existential

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Choose the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence:
After his wife’s death he lives a miserable life.
Direct Object; Indirect Object
Predicative Adjunct to the Subject / Subject Complement; Cognate Object

Deep Structure is the level of the basic syntactic configuration upon which
meaning is determined.
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Deep Structure is a phrase structure representation of the basic configuration,

interpreted
semantically by rules of the semantic component.
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Determiners, Inflection, Complementizers are functional categories.

Exclamatory sentences are used to express:

Feelings; requests; admiration; disapproval

Find the correspondence between the bold items in the sentences and the
subtypes of BE
- A. B. C. D. The letter is being written.
- A. B. C. D. There are two books on the table.
- A. B. C. D. They are to arrive at 9 p.m.
- A. B. C. D. Seeing is believing.
A. copula; B. auxiliary; C. modal substitute
D. main verb, (main verb-full verb)

Finite Verb forms are obligatorily marked by:

Tense; Modality; Tense and Agreement; Aspect

From the point of view of their functionality sentences are:

Declarative; imperative; nterrogative; exclamative

Generative Grammars describe linguistic Performance

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Generative Grammars are models of:

Speech Competence Action Performance

Generative Grammars are synthetic.

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Identify the regime of the underlined verb: The river floated the raft. :
Basic; derived; derived-causative; none

In the sentence The letter is being typed BE is:

Copula; auxiliary; modal substitute; main verb

Inflection assigns:
Nominative case to its Specifier; Accusative case to its complement
Dative case to its complement; None of the above

In the sentence This poem is similar to an ode the Predicative has the logico-
semantic function of:
equative; attributive:class-membership
attributive: class-inclusion; attributive: reciprocal

In the sentence He handed me the parcel the thematic role of the underlined
constituent is:
theme / patient benefactive goal locative

In the sentence Her hair is of a copper shade the Predicative is:

PP AP NP CP

In the sentence The door is ajar the underlined constituent is:

exclusively predicative adjective
exclusively modifying adjective
both predicative and modifying
adverb

In the sentence The soup tastes good the syntactic function of the underlined
constituent is:
Predicative; Adverbial Modifier of Manner
Predicative Adjunct to the Subject; Direct Object

In the sentence He was born a poet the syntactic function of the underlined
constituent is:
Predicative AP; DO
Predicative Adjunct to the Subject / Subject Complement
Predicative Adjunct to the Object / Object

In the sentence Her hair is of a copper shade the Predicative has the logico-
semantic function of:
Equative; attributive:class-membership
attributive: class-inclusion; attributive: reciprocal

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Identify the regime of the underlined verb: He died a cowardly death.:
Basic; derived
derived with Cognate Object; none

In the sentence There are two keys to this door BE is:

Copula; auxiliary; modal substitute; main verb

Identify the regime of the underlined verb: John shaves daily. :

Derived basic ergative none

In the sentence My mother carved the chicken the underlined constituent is:
Cognate Object; Indirect Object; Effected Object; Affected Object

In the sentence Jenny carved the chicken the thematic role of the underlined
constituent is:
Agent; experiencer; theme / patient; benefactive

In the sentence The letter is being written BE is:

Copula; auxiliary; modal substitute; main verb

In the sentence He is to come at 6 p.m BE is:

Copula; auxiliary; modal substitute; main verb

In the sentence The material feels soft the syntactic function of the underlined
constituent is:
Predicative; Adverbial Modifier of Manner
Predicative Adjunct to the Subject; Direct Object

In the sentence This teacher is in need of money the underlined constituent is:
Predicative AP; Predicative PP; Predicative NP; PO

In the sentence Cats are mammals the Predicative has the logico-semantic
function of:
equative predicative
attributive (class-membership) predicative
attributive (class-inclusion) predicative
attributive (reciprocal) predicative

Inflection, determiners, and degree adverbs are lexical categories.

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In the sentence The government is dealing with many economic problems the
underlined item is:
exclusively predicative adjective
exclusively modifying adjective; both predicative and modifying; adverb

In the sentence You may rest assured that our journey will be a success the
syntactic function of the underlined constituent is:
Predicative
Predicative Adjunct to the Subject
Adverbial Modifier of Manner
Direct Object

In the sentence Students love syntax the thematic role of the underlined
constituent is:
theme / patient goal experiencer none

In the sentence They appointed Jim the manager of the new division the
syntactic function of the underlined constituent is:
Direct Object
Predicative Adjunct to the Object / Object Complement
Noun Modifier; Indirect Object

In the sentence Sheila is a crazy girl BE is:

Copula; auxiliary; modal substitute; main verb

In the sentence He was born a looser the underlined constituent is:

Predicative AP; DO
Predicative Adjunct to the subject / Subject Complement
Predicative Adjunct to the Object / Object Complement

In the sentence He fell a victim to his new boss the syntactic function of the
underlined constituent is:
Predicative Predicative Adjunct to the Subject
Adverbial Modifier of Manner;Direct Object

In the sentence They are to arrive at 6 p.m BE is:

Copula; auxiliary; modal substitute; main verb

In the sentence The child fell down the thematic role of the underlined
constituent is:
Agent; experiencer; theme / patient; benefactive

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In the sentence Pigeons are birds the Predicative has the logico-semantic
function of:
Equative; attributive:class-membership
attributive: class-inclusion; attributive: reciprocal

In the sentence Her hair is like honey the Predicative has the logico-semantic
function of:
equative predicative
attributive (class-membership) predicative
attributive (class-inclusion) predicative
attributive (reciprocal) predicative

Indicate the basic regime of the underlined verb in the sentence: The sheperd
grazed his sheep on the meadow.
basic intransitive; ditransitive; derived-causative; ergative

In the sentence The application is being typed BE is:

Copula; auxiliary for progressive
auxiliary for passive and progressive; modal

Inflection assigns Nominative case to the Subject in Specifier position.

Imperative sentences are syntactically characterized by the absence of the

subject(you) from Sstructure.

Lexical categories roughly coincide with the system of parts of speech.

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Lexical categories are classes of expressions that share a set of and features
syntactic properties.

Match the Predicative with its logico-semantic function:

- A. B. C. D. His paper is similar to Jack’s.
- A. B. C. D. Her boots are of a copper shade.
- A. B. C. D. Jack is my husband
- A. B. C. D. Whales are mammals.
A. equative
B. attributive:class-membership
C. attributive: class-inclusion
D. attributive: reciprocal

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Match the bold words in the italicized sentences with the corresponding
thematic role:
- A. B. C. D. The child fell off the sofa.
- A. B. C. D. He loved me once.
- A. B. C. D. Bob bought Mary flowers.
- A. B. C. D. He returned from Paris.
A. experiencer
B. patient/theme
C. benefactive
D. source

Match the underlined constituents on the left with their syntactic function on the
right:
- A. B. C. D. The captain marched the soldiers up the hill.
- A. B. C. D. There are many students in this group.
- A. B. C. D. He has separated from his wife.
- A. B. C. D. She lives a wonderful life.
A. Cognate Object
B. PO
C. Subject
D. DO

Match the underlined verbs on the left with their subcategory on the right:
- A. B. C. D. They had done away with this piece of legislation.
- A. B. C. D. Silk blouses wash easily.
- A. B. C. D. He galloped the horse up the hill.
- A. B. C. D. Susan married Peter last spring.
A. reciprocal transitive
B. causative transitive
C. middle
D. complex intransitive

Match the underlined constituents on the left with their syntactic function on the
right:
- A. B. C. D. Fur coats are the thing today.
- A. B. C. D. These figures add easily.
- A. B. C. D. The branch moved slowly.
- A. B. C. D. I appointed him director.
A. Predicative Adjunct to the Object / Object Complement
B. Optional Adverbial of Manner
C. Obligatory Adverbial of Manner
D. Predicative

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Match the underlined constituents on the left with their syntactic function on the
right:
- A. B. C. D. He is at table with this domain
- A. B. C. D. There are many mistakes in this paper.
- A. B. C. D. The bus collided with the van.
- A. B. C. D. She lives a miserable life.
A. Cognate Object
B. PO
C. Subject
D. Predicative

Match the Predicative with its constituent type:

- A. B. C. D. David is editor of the school magazine.
- A. B. C. D. She is interested in journalism.
- A. B. C. D. His wife is about my age
- A. B. C. D. This is what puzzles me
A. CP
B. PP
C. AP
D. NP

Match the following phrases with their corresponding head:

- A. B. C. D. E. content with the present salary
- A. B. C. D. E. a house with lights
- A. B. C. D. E. smoke all the cigars
- A. B. C. D. E. beyond imagination
- A. B. C. D. E. right there
A. Adverbial Head
B. Prepositional head
C. Noun head
D. Adjectival head
E. Verb head

Match the underlined constituents on the left with their syntactic function on the
right:
- A. B. C. D. The girl bowed to the audience.
- A. B. C. D. He lectures to the students on drama.
- A. B. C. D. He was arguing with his wife about money.
- A. B. C. D. The dress costs 200$.
A. Quantifying Adverbial
B. PO PO
C. IO PO
D. IO

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Match the underlined constituents on the left with their syntactic function on the
right:
- A. B. C. D. He gave Mary a bunch of roses.
- A. B. C. D. She carved the chicken.
- A. B. C. D. The young man carved this statue.
- A. B. C. D. He was appointed director.
A. Predicative Adjunct to the Subject / Subject Complement
B. Effected DO
C. Affected DO
D. IO

Match the bold words in the italicized sentences with the corresponding
thematic role:
- A. B. C. D. The teachers were all protesting.
- A. B. C. D. Jim kept the cat.
- A. B. C. D. They killed her with a knife.
- A. B. C. D. Mother passed the salt to Jane.
A. instrument
B. patient/theme
C. goal
D. agent

Match the underlined constituents on the left with their syntactic function on the
right:
- A. B. C. D. He is Secretary of State.
- A. B. C. D. There must be a mistake.
- A. B. C. D. Sheila married Jim last summer.
- A. B. C. D. She was born a poet.
A. Predicative
B. Subject
C. DO
D. Predicative Adjunct

Non-finite verb forms preserve the category of:

Tense Agreement Aspect none

N, V, A, Av, P are lexical categories.

Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: She
decorated the house in vintage fashion.
Non-contrastive Direct Object
‘affected’ Direct Object
‘effected’ Direct Object; Indirect Object

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Specify the Phrase functioning as Predicative in the sentence: She is interested
in chemistry.
CP (clause); PP; AP; NP

Select the subcategory of the underlined verb in the sentence: Jim started the car.
The car started.
Causative; ergative; unergative; middle

Select the subcategory of the underlined verb in the sentence: The book sold like
hot cakes.
Causative; ergative; unergative; middle

Select the subcategory of the underlined verb in the sentence: The two peasants
were toiling hard.
Causative; ergative; unergative; middle

Specify the thematic role of the italicized constituent in the sentence: I handed
the pen to Bob.
Experiencer; instrument; theme / patient; goal

Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: Our
people will never surrender to foreign invaders.
Adverbial of Place; Prepositional Object; Indirect Object; Direct Object

Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence:

Discourse overlaps with cognitive psychology.
Prepositional Object; Reciprocal Prepositional Object;
Indirect Object; Direct Object

Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: She
closed the door with fury.
Reciprocal Indirect Object; Direct Object; Adverbial of Manner; Prepositional
Object

Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: Joan
is weaving a carpet on the porch.
'effected' Direct Object; 'affected' Direct Object; Indirect Object;Predicative

Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The
man upon whom all our hopes rested is my enemy.
Cognate Direct Object; Prepositional Object; Indirect Object; Direct Object

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Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: You
should never yield to the enemy.
Adverbial of Time; Prepositional Object
Indirect Object; Direct Object

Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The
girl bowed to the audience.
Non-contrastive Direct Object; Prepositional Object; Direct Object;
Indirect Object

Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The
jury accused the culprit of murder.
Cognate Direct Object; Prepositional Object
Indirect Object; Direct Object

Specify the thematic role of the underlined constituent in the sentence: An

unpleasant accident occurred last night.
Theme; Agent; Location; Experiencer

Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: This
street reminds me of Paris.
Non-contrastive Direct Object; Direct Object
Indirect Object; Prepositional Object

Sentences used by speakers to express feelings are called exclamatory

sentences.

Selectional features refer to:

c-selection; s-selection; phrase-selection; none

Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: My

former boss has fallen into disrepute.
Adverbial of Place; Prepositional Object; Indirect Object; Predicative

Syntactic functions are marked by inflections or prepositions, or both, depending

on the language type.
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Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: The
man filled in the application.
Cognate Direct Object; Prepositional Object; Indirect Object; Direct Object

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Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: Joan
will make a fine actress one day.
Non-contrastive Direct Object
‘affected’ Direct Object; ‘effected’ Direct Object; Predicative

Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: Who
is making such a noise? It’s the kids from the neighbouring yard who won’t
behave themselves.
Subject expressed by demonstrative IT
Subject expressed by impersonal IT
Subject expressed by anticipatory IT
Subject expressed by emphatic IT

Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: He

offered the lady a bunch of roses.
Cognate Direct Object; Prepositional Object; Indirect Object; Direct Object

Specify the thematic role of the italicized constituent in the sentence: Cain killed
Abel.
Experiencer; agent; theme / patient; goal

Specify the syntactic function of the underlined constituent in the sentence: It

was snowing.
Subject expressed by demonstrative IT
Subject expressed by impersonal IT
Subject expressed by anticipatory IT
Subject expressed by emphatic IT

Syntactic categories refer to Phrases (Sentences included).

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Syntactic categories designate:

Words; phrases; relations; functions

Transitivity is defined according to a semantic criterion.

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Transformations alter the meaning of syntactic constructions.

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Transformations do not alter the meaning of syntactic constructions.

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The verb give has the following set of thematic roles co-related with its Subject
and Object, respectively:
agent –V – patient – goal; experiencer- V - theme
theme- V – benefactive; theme- V –experiencer

The logico-semantic level deals with logical propositions, logical predicate and
arguments, and not with thematic roles.
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The status of the verb TO BE includes:

BE as copula; BE as auxiliary; BE as existential; BE as modal

The Predicative can be expressed by:

NP; AP; PP; AvP

The italicized lexical item fast in the sentence He walks fast is:
Adjective; Noun; Verb; Adverb

The italicized lexical item likely is:

Adjective; Noun; Verb; Adverb

The sentence: She fed her dog biscuits can be interpreted semantically in:
one way; two ways; three ways; no way (the sentence is ruled out)

The head determines the properties as well as the distribution of a phrase.

The Predicative may be expressed by:

any Adjectival Phrase; a Prepositional Phrase
an Adjectival Phrase, a Noun Phrase, a Prepositional Phrase or a Clause
a Verb Phrase or a Clause

The verb BE can be meaningful. Adevărat Fals

The Simple Sentence is based on one finite predication.

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The Sentence (Inflection Phrase) is:

an endocentric/ headed phrase with no complements
an endocentric/ headed phrase which has a specifier and no complement
an endocentric/ headed phrase which has a specifier and a complement
an exocentric/non-headed phrase

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The underlined strings of words forming a constituent is:
Pedro was the leader of the group.
Pedro was the leader of the group.
Pedro was the leader of the group.
Pedro was the leader of the group.

The correct theoretical statement is:

Both traditional and generative grammars are prescriptive grammars.
Structuralism uses notional definitions for the grammatical concepts.
Traditional grammar analyses data objectively.
Structuralism supplies a holistic conception of language, whereas traditional
grammars supply an atomistic approach.
The Phonological Level provides information relevant to the articulatory
system.

The italicized lexical item lovely is:

Adjective Noun Verb Adverb

The sentence: She rolled over the carpet can be interpreted semantically in:
one way; two ways; three ways; no way (the sentence is ruled out)

The italicized lexical item room is:

Adjective; Noun; Verb; Adverb

The sentence: French students are tempting new subjects can be interpreted
semantically in:
one way; two ways; three ways; no way (the sentence is ruled out)

The italicized lexical item hard (as in work hard) is:

Adjective; Noun; Verb; Adverb

The verb believe has the following set of thematic roles co-related with its
Subject and Object, respectively:
agent –V – patient; experiencer- V - theme
theme- V – benefactive; theme- V –experiencer

The only criterion for classifying sentences is the structural one.

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The verb irritate has the following set of thematic roles co-related with its
Subject and Object, respectively:
agent –V – patient; experiencer- V - theme
theme- V – benefactive; theme- V –experiencer

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The verb love has the following set of thematic roles co-related with its Subject
and Object, respectively:
agent –V – patient; experiencer- V – patient;
theme- V – benefactive; theme- V –experiencer

The verb clean has the following set of thematic roles co-related with its Subject
and Object, respectively:
agent –V – patient; experiencer- V - theme
theme- V – benefactive; theme- V –experiencer

The italicized lexical item house is:

Adjective; Noun; Verb; Adverb

The italicized lexical item run (as in a five-minute run) is:

Adjective; Noun; Verb; Adverb

The italicized lexical item scarcely is:

Adjective; Noun; Verb; Adverb

The italicized lexical item hardly is:

Adjective; Noun; Verb; Adverb

The level of Logical Form provides information relevant to semantic

interpretation.

The syntactic level is concerned with the description of the units Phrase and
Sentence.
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The Verb Phrase is:

a fixed verbal expression; a phrase headed by a Verb
a string of Complements; a string of Adjuncts

The entry for each verbal item in the Lexicon includes:

the phonological form
the categorical appurtenance
the thematic roles
the V subcategory

The only criterion for classifying sentences is their communicative function.

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The Sentence (Inflection Phrase) is:
an endocentric/ headed phrase; a non-finite verb phrase
a prepositional phrase; an exocentric/non-headed phrase

The verb cut has the following set of thematic roles co-related with its Subject
and Object, respectively:
agent –V – patient; experiencer- V - theme
theme- V – benefactive; theme- V –experiencer

The verb belong has the following set of thematic roles co-related with its
Subject and Object, respectively:
agent –V – patient; experiencer- V – theme; theme- V - benefactive
theme- V –experiencer

The Inflection Phrase represents the constituent structure of the sentence.

Adevărat Fals

The verb belong has the following set of thematic roles co-related with its
Subject and Object, respectively:
agent –V – patient; experiencer- V - theme
theme- V – benefactive; theme- V –experiencer

Unaccusatives assign the theta role of theme to their single argument.

Unergatives assign the theta-role of agent to their single argument.

Universal Grammar views language as an innate faculty.

Universal Grammar works with:

a system of principles; a set of parameters
a list of syntactic functions; a set of parts of speech

Verbs with Particle never allow its movement.

Adevărat; Fals

Verbs subcategorize as to their Complements and Adjuncts.

Adevărat Fals

Verbs like break in, set out, etc. have a complex:

word structure; syntax; semantics; pragmatics

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Which is the correct answer regarding the syntactic analysis of the following
sentence:
Nothing could prevent him from climbing that dangerous peak.

Subject, Predicate, Direct Object, Prepositional Object, Direct Object

Subject, Predicate, Indirect Object, Prepositional Object, Direct Object
Subject, Predicate, Indirect Object, Prepositional Object Clause, Direct Object
Subject, Predicate, Direct Object, Prepositional Object Clause

With respect to do-support copula BE behaves like:

Auxiliaries; copula-like verbs; lexical verbs; no other verb

Which is the head of the phrase right here:

Adverbial head; Prepositional head
Noun head; Adjectival head

Which category below forms an open class:

A; complementizer; V; N

Which category below forms a closed class:

Determiner; complementizer; V; N

Which is the head of the phrase the neighbours on the second floor:
Adverbial head; Prepositional head
Noun head; Adjectival head

Which is the correct answer regarding the syntactic analysis of the sentence: We
boiled the eggs hard.
Subject, Predicate, Direct Object, Adverbial of Manner
Subject, Predicate, Direct Object, Object Complement
Subject, Predicate, Direct Object, Subject Complement
Subject, Predicate, Direct Object, Predicative Adjunct to the Subject

Which of the following is not a syntactic category:

NP; PP; VP; Su

Which sentence is correct:

The fierce animal was being looked straight at.
Disrepute has been fallen into.
The inferior clerks were frequently got at by the boss.
Grips werer got with the deficiency in ten minutes by them.

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Which is the correct answer regarding the syntactic analysis of the following
sentence:
Jane blamed him for the accident.

Subject, Predicate, Direct Object, Prepositional Object

Subject, Predicate, Indirect Object, Prepositional Object, Direct Object
Subject, Predicate, Indirect Object, Prepositional Object Clause, Direct Object
Subject, Predicate, Direct Object, Prepositional Object Clause

Which of the following is a syntactic category:

Su; DO; AP; PO

Which subclasses below enter the class of simple intransitives:

unergatives
unaccusatives
ergatives
passivals

Which is the head of the phrase right there:

Adverbial head; Prepositional head; Noun head; Adjectival head

Which category below forms a closed class:

A; complementizer; degree; P

Which category below forms an open class:

N; Inflection; V; Av

Which is the head of the phrase beyond repair:

Adverbial head; Prepositional head
Adjectival head; Verb head

What transformation(s) has undergone the following sentence:

Mary was offered a bunch of roses.
Dative movement; Passive; Dative movement and passive; Inversion

Which is the head of the phrase a girl with a rose:

Adverbial head; Noun head; Adjectival head; Verb head

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Which is the correct answer regarding the syntactic analysis of the following
sentence: Many students in this department can speak two foreign languages
fluently.
Subject, Predicate, Direct Object, Adverbial of Manner
Subject, Predicate, Indirect Object, Adverbial of Manner
Attribute, Predicate, Direct Object, Adverbial of Manner
Subject, Predicate, Prepositional Object, Adverbial of Manner

Which is the correct answer regarding the syntactic analysis of the following
sentence:
There are two mistakes in your translation.
Adverbial of Place, Copula BE, Predicative-NP, Adverbial of Place
Adverbial of Place, Existential BE, Direct Object, Adverbial of Place
Dummy Subject, Existential BE, Grammatical Subject, Adverbial of Place
Subject, Existential BE, Direct Object, Adverbial of Place

Which is the head of the phrase afraid of the dark:

Adverbial head; Prepositional head; Noun head; Adjectival head

Which is the head of the phrase beyond the far-away hills:

Adverbial head; Prepositional head
Noun head; Adjectival head

Which is the correct answer regarding the syntactic analysis of the sentence:
Nothing could stop him from saving that woman.

Subject, Predicate, Direct Object, Prepositional Object, Direct Object

Subject, Predicate, Indirect Object, Prepositional Object, Direct Object
Subject, Predicate, Indirect Object, Prepositional Object Clause, Direct Object
Subject, Predicate, Direct Object, Prepositional Object Clause

What is true about the head of a phrase:

it is the obligatory element
it determines the properties of the phrase
it determines the distribution of the phrase
it cannot take a complement

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