Applied
English for
Linguistics
Summer 2010- J. E. Seibert -- Tokyo
International University of America
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Quiz: Syntax Unit, Part II
A. (___/9) Complement options. Complete the sentence (numbers 1-5) or write a sentence (numbers 6-9).
| Ex. | vanish (V) | Ø | Professor Fujiwara vanished. |
| 1 | discuss (V) | NP | They discussed ____the problem._________.
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| 2 | give (V) | NP PP |
She will give ____a pen / to the student.______ |
| 3 | put (V) | NP PPlocation | I put ____the sushi / in my mouth.__________________________ |
| 4 | happy (A) | PP |
He's so happy about ___the results________ |
| 5 | become (N) | AP | The student became very ___determined/angry/upset______ when he failed. |
| 6 | observe (V) | use the attached dictionary entry; write a sentence | She observed ____the class. (NP)_____________ |
| 7 | ask (V) | use the attached dictionary entry; write a sentence | They asked for the check. / The asked how she succeeded in the class./ She asked three questions. |
| 8 | curious (A) | use the attached dictionary entry; write a sentence | Linguistics students are curious about syntax. |
| 9 | memory (N) | use the attached dictionary entry; write a sentence | She has a good memory for grammar rules. / Many Japanese students have good memories of elementary school. (not "a good memory") |
B. (___/5) Is the underlined and bolded auxiliary verb a modal or non-modal auxiliary verb? Check the correct column.
Modal
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Non-modal
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| 1. I have been studying linguistics this summer. | X | |
| 2. Oregonians were getting tired of the rainy weather. | X | |
| 3. TIUA students who take Willamette classes must study 24 hours a day! | X | |
| 4. Our soccer team will win! | X | |
| 5. Could you help me? | X |
C. (___/10) Carefully underline the complement in these phrases. Write the kind of phrase in the parentheses -- e.g., VP, PP, etc.
D. (___/5) Is the verb in the sentence past or non-past? Check the correct column.
+Pst
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-Pst
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| 1. Five TIUA students will go to New York on Monday. | X | |
| 2.I have traveled to Seattle twice. | X ("present perfect" | |
| 3. I should study tomorrow and Thursday for the Linguistics exam on Friday. | X | |
| 4. I was dancing at the World Beat Festival all weekend. | X | |
| 5. I'm taking and AE quiz right now. | X |