Name : Dicky Andrian

NIM : 1532500068
Course : Syntax
Lecturer : Miss Janita Norena

1. What is Syntax in your own concept ?

The study of rules which generate an infinite number of grammatical. It’s about
the English data.
2. Expalain about The basic unit of syntax !
The basic unit of syntax are words. It is also known as part of speech, lexical
categories, and grammatical categories.
3. What is Phrasal categories ?
We have evidence for the existence of phrasal categories such as NP, VP, PP
and so on. We use that in syntax.
4. Expalin about Noun Phrase in your own words and give example !
Noun Phrase is group of words that worl together to name and describe a person,
place, thing, or idea.
For instance : 1). I have one cat
2). They are playing football in the school
5. What is Transitive verb and Intransitive in your own opinion ? Give example !
 Transitive is verb with object, for instance: we eat the rice everyday
 Intransitive is verb without object, for instance: I sit on the table
6. Make the three diagram from underline below; The teacher meet his students in the
class.
S

NP VP

VP PP

The teacher

Meet his students in the class

7. What is difference between Preposition Phrase and Preposition ?
If Preposition Phrase is a group of words made up of a preposition, its object,
and any the object’s modifiers. So, Preposition is a word to connect or link nouns,
pronouns or phrases to other words within a sentence.
8. Write the sentence and underline Adjective Phrase
1) Jhonson feels proud of her
2) Karina make him happy
3) Kagura felt proud his husband
9. What is Imperative in your own concept ? Give the Example !
Imperative is sentence gives advice or instructions; it can also express a request
or command. For instance;
1) Come by at 8, please.
2) Raise your hands and turn around.
3) Turn left at the intersection.
10. Make the three diagram from underline below; The little cat devoured a mouse

NP VP

DET A N V NP

The little cat devoured DET N

a Mouse

11.Explain about adverbial clauses ?

Adverbial clauses are groups of words that function as an adverb, modifying an
adjective, adverb, or a verb or verb phrase. To understand this, you need to know
about clauses and the functions of adverbs.
12. Explain about Non-finite verbs !
A nonfinite verb is of any of several verb forms that are not finite verbs; they
cannot serve as the root of an independent clause.
13.Write the sentence and underline Preposition Phrase
1) I have many books in my bag
2) They are eating big pempek in the Raden’s Pempek
3) I go to the school
14. What do you know about Subordination and Coordination ?
1) Subordination is a Non-symmetrical relation.
For instance; “While Fern was in school, Wilbur was shut up inside his yard”
2) Coordination is a symmetrical relation.
For instance; I have a new bag but I don’t like it
15. In your opinion, why syntax is important for you ?
In my opinion, syntax is very important to understand more abour
English, maybe all of language in the word.