I. Parse each sentence using ONLY the labels in the list (4 pts. per sentence)
PreArt, DefArt, IndefArt, N, PropN, GenN, DemonD, DemonPro, PossPronD, Pro, IndPossPron, CardN, OrdN,
PostN, Adj, Adv, Prep, Modal, NEG, Caten, Aux, VI, VL, VT, Vg, Vc, BE, COMP, Prt, Qual, CoordConj,
SubConj, Correl, IntPro, IntProAdv, IntProD, RelPron, RelDet, RelProAdv, Expl, PresPart(type),
PastPart(type), Ger(type), Inf(type).
1.
Vancouver bylaws don’t permit dogs to run freely in city parks.
PropN
N Aux+Neg Vc N Inf(VI) Adv Prep N N
2. We made an offer on the house without waiting for the inspection to be completed.
Pro VT IndefArt N Prep DefArt N Prep Ger(VI) Prep DefArt N Inf(VT)
3. The travelers delayed by the fog tried to keep their kids amused.
DefArt N PastPart (VT) Prep DefArt N VT Inf (Vc) PossPronD N Adj
4. He was nearly driven crazy by the rap music emanating from his teenager’s bedroom.
Pro Aux Adv Vc Adj Prep DefArt N N PresPart(VI) Prep PossPronD GenN N
5. Airlines have had to make seats wider to accommodate the growing population.
N Aux Caten Vc N Adj Inf(VT) DefArt Adj N
6. Do you remember that time when we all wanted to become models?
Aux Pro VT DemonD N RelProAdv Pro PostN Caten VL N
II. In the following sentences, identify the underlined unit in each sentence using one of the following
labels: PP:___ (type), PresPartP, PastPartP, GerP, InfP, RelCl, NP:Adv, NP:ObjPrep, or “none”. (1 pt
per underline)
1. What are all those people standing in line trying to see?
NONE
2. I threw out all the old magazines stored under the bed.
PastPartP
3. Anyone nearing the age of retirement should be worried about money. PresPartP
4. We were so fascinated by her story that we didn’t notice the time.
PP:Adv(instrument)
5. That weird guy across the room just winked at you.
PP:Adj
III. Write the letter of the sentence from the box matching each description. There is only one answer for
each item, and letters can be used only once. If no sentences fits the description, write “none”. (1 pt each)
1. Contains a RelCl embedded within a logical subject that is not the grammatical subject.
2. Contains an Gerund Phrase whose internal structure includes a PAdj.
3. Contains a “to-less” infinitive.
4. Contains an Infinitive Phrase as its NP:Subj.
5. Contains a Participial Phrase in its DO
6. An Infinitive Phrase functioning as an Adverb.
F
I
B
K
C
J
a) People who smoke often suffer health problems when they’re older.
b) Did anyone hear the weatherman say it would rain tomorrow?
c) Have you ever seen a dog chasing butterflies?
d) The old hermit seemed to become more unsociable as time went on.
e) When she got home she found that everything had already been cleaned up.
f) John was considered brilliant by everyone who had ever worked with him.
g) One of his worst habits was digging in garbage bins for old magazines.
h) By becoming a doctor, Joe proved to everyone that he was no dummy.
i) No one really ever looks forward to growing old.
j) To get a GST rebate, you have to fill out a tax form.
k) For a lot of people, to win the lottery is the only way to get rich.
l) My neighbour across the street was arrested for growing marijuana in his basement.
IV. In the sentences below there are three errors unlikely to be made by a native speaker of English. At least
one sentence might be correct and any sentence may contain more then one error. On your answer sheet,
write the most appropriate label for each error above the error and then, below the error, write the
correction. DO NOT re-write the entire sentence.
1. I didn’t expect to see him until the end of summer.
struct
OK
lc
2. Do you know what time do we arrive to Vancouver?
delete
in (at = ok)
3. Economics is one of the hardest subjects to learn.
OK
wf
4. We really weren’t interesting in seeing the new Spiderman movie.
ed
V. For each description below, give an example of a complete grammatical sentence. (2 pts each)
NOTE: There are many good sentences you could write here – these are merely examples
1. A simple sentence containing both a PP:Adj and a PP:Adv(instrument).
The telephone pole on the corner was hit by a bus.
2. Contains an Infinitive phrase functioning as the OC of the sentence.
I found my new neighbours to be really helpful.