Exercises on Syntax

Exercises on Syntax
SAIGON UNIVERSITY
Analyze the sentence elements:
1. Minnie is fond of Siamese cats.

2. The island was colonized by the Northmen.

3. One of her stockings is torn.

4. What punishment do you think should be administered?





Analyze the sentence elements: Subject of a verb (S), Subjective Complement (sC), Objective Complement (oC), direct object (dO), predicator complement (prepC), indirect Object (iO)
1. Minnie is fond of Siamese cats. (P1)
S V C (sC)
2. The island was colonized by the Northmen. (P7)
S V O (iO)
3. One of her stockings is torn. (P1)
S V C (sC)
4. What punishment do you think should be
S V
administered? (P7)





5. Fritz always says the wrong thing.

6. Her room was in a state of chaos.

7. We’ll gladly refund your money.

8. The nurse puts a disinfectant on the cut.

9. Carl sleeps late mornings.




5. Fritz always says the wrong thing. (P7)
S V O
6. Her room was in a state of chaos. (P1)
S V C (sC)
7. We’ll gladly refund your money. (P7)
S V O
8. The nurse puts a disinfectant on the cut. (P9)
S V O C (oC)
9. Carl sleeps late mornings. (P6)
S V



10. How peaceful the house seems today!

11. You should shorten that dress.

12. Sue likes to play golf on Sunday morning.

13. Only the dregs are left.

14. There will be a meeting at four tomorrow afternoon.



10. How peaceful the house seems today! (P4)
C (sC) S V
11. You should shorten that dress. (P7)
S V O
12. Sue likes to play golf on Sunday morning. (P7)
S V O
13. Only the dregs are left. (P7)
S V
14. There will be a meeting at four tomorrow
S(FORMAL) V S(REAL) C (SC)
afternoon. (P2)



15. Which nation colonized Tierra del Fuego?

16. Every social class has its own snobbery.

17. May you be healthy and prosperous.

18. Be careful not to run aground.

19. She smiled cheerfully.



15. Which nation colonized Tierra del Fuego?
S V O (P7)
16. Every social class has its own snobbery.
S V O (P7)
17. May you be healthy and prosperous.
S V C (SC) (P1)
18. Be careful not to run aground. (P1)
V C ADV
19. She smiled cheerfully. (P6)
S V ADV


20. The quickest way is to use your pocket calculator.
21. We counted the tickets in haste.

22. She played him a trick.

23. We appointed Evelyn the committee chairman.

24. You threw us a curve.




20. The quickest way is to use your pocket calculator.
S V C (SC) (P3)
21. We counted the tickets in haste. (P7)
S V O ADV
22. She played him a trick. (P8)
S V O (iO) O (dO)
23. We appointed Evelyn the committee chairman. (p9)
S V O C (OC)
24. You threw us a curve. (P8)
S V O(iO) O(d)



25. The student body selected Arabella their representative.

26. The faculty chose Sieverson the head counselor.

27. We found her a sandwich.

28. We found her a liar. We found her a job.

29. The dealer sold me air mattress.



25. The student body selected Arabella their (P9)
S V O C(OC)
representative.
26. The faculty chose Sieverson the head counselor.
S V O C(OC) (P9)
27. We found her a sandwich. (P8)
S V O(iO) O(dO)
28. We found her a liar. (P9) We found her a job. (P8)
S V O C S V O(iO) O(dO)
29. The dealer sold me air mattress. (P8)
S V O O(dO)


30. She fed him the baby food.

31. The city elected Mounchy mayor.

32. He named his new boat Belie.

33. We found her helpful.

34. Ms. Lan made me a cup of coffee.



30. She fed him the baby food. (P8)
S V O(iO) O(dO)
31. The city elected Mounchy mayor. (P9)
S V O C(OC)
32. He named his new boat Belie. (P9)
S V O C(OC)
33. We found her helpful. (P9)
S V O C(OC)
34. Ms. Lan made me a cup of coffee. (P8)
S V O(iO) O(dO)


35. Your recital was wonderful.

36. Mabel was here a moment ago.

37. The rancher told his guests a tall tale.

38. The archers were not successful hunters.

39. The frogs croaked in the marsh.



35. Your recital was wonderful. (P1)
S V C(SC)
36. Mabel was here a moment ago. (P2)
S V C(SC) ADV
37. The rancher told his guests a tall tale. (P8)
S V O(iO) O(dO)
38. The archers were not successful hunters. (P3)
S V C(SC)
39. The frogs croaked in the marsh. (P6)
S V ADV
[intrans]

40. Jerry thought the proposal a mistake.

41. She had been secretary for a long time.

42. The Romans won the first battle.

43. The judges believed Lightening the best horse in the show.

44. The director found him a new costume.



40. Jerry thought the proposal a mistake. (P9)
S V O C(OC)
41. She had been a secretary for a long time. (P3)
S V C(SC) ADV
42. The Romans won the first battle. (P7)
S V O
43. The judges believed Lightening the best horse in
S V O O(OC)
the show. (P9)
44. The director found him a new costume. (P8)
S V iO dO


45. My uncle remains the worst bridge player in town.

46. The coach designated Jan the new manager of the team.

47. Migrant workers pick the strawberries in early June.

48. The pickles are near the wieners.





45. My uncle remains the worst bridge player in town.
S V C(SC) (P5)
46. The coach designated Jan the new manager of the team. S V O C(OC) (P9)

47. Migrant workers pick the strawberries in early June.
S V O ADV (P7)
48. The pickles are near the wieners. (P2)
S V C(SC)




49. They stayed roommates for three years.

50. He has always seemed a serious boy.

51. Last Monday was a holiday.

52. Last Monday I went to Da Lat.

53. The Monday washing is on the line.



49. They stayed roommates for three years. (P5)
S V C(SC) ADV
50. He has always seemed a serious boy. (P5)
S ADV V C(SC)
51. Last Monday was a holiday. (P3)
S V C(SP)
52. Last Monday I went to Da Lat. (P6)
ADV S V ADV
53. The Monday washing is on the line. (P2)
S V C(SC)


54. Mrs. Reed always jogs Mondays.

55. The outs were angry with the ins.

56. They stomped upstairs.

57. They slept in the upstairs room.

58. One can see the airport from upstairs.



59. We are wrestling with our morphology exercises!

60. The wrestling roommates were exhausted.

61. Juniper found wrestling exciting.

62. They came in wrestling.

63. The student movie is a presented weekly.



64. The student movie is presented weekly.

65. The student movie is a weekly occurrence.

66. His way is the best.

67. He did it his way.

68. The mechanic ran the engine full speed.



69. By this means he burned out the carbon.

70. He raised the hood because the engine was hot.

71. They found the cabin just what they wanted.

72. Six students came to the compensating session.

73. The other students are absent from the class.



Indicate whether the italicized word groups are.
DO Direct object Cadj Complement of the adjective Adv-al Adverbial
1. Jim doubts that he can pass the course.

2. Jim is doubtful that he can pass the course.

3. Jim is doubtful of passing the course.






4. We were reluctant to leave.

5. Jane learned that something unpleasant had happened.

6. Jane was conscious that something unpleasant had happened.

7. Juliet forgot that she had a job to finish.





8. Juliet became forgetful of her duties.

9. Jerry was sick when the game began.

9a. Jerry didn’t know when the game began.

9c. Jerry forgot the time when the game began.

10. The lad was afraid of venturing into deep water.








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