Hi,
Can someone please do these questions.
Question 1.
For each example below say wether the modifiers of the verb are
complements or adjuncts.
N B, Ignore the subject noun phrase
In each example the 'verb' is in bold.
1) Mm Makutsi WIELDED her knife expertly.
2) Mma Ramotswe always AVOIDED such people.
3) With a sudden movement Neil FLIPPED the stick over the snake's back.
4 He PRESSED the neck of the snake down against the floor.
5) this immediatly MADE the snake very angry...
6) She accidentally BUMPED another car outside the garage.
7) The two men MANOEUVRED the axle into the van in silence.
8) Everyone COULD undoubtedly BE weak and selfish so easily.
[treat could be as one verb]
9) The new book SOLD immediately to the authors eager readers.
10) A new filing cabinet WOULD KEEP our records safe and in good
condition in our absense.
[treat WOULD KEEP as one verb]
Question 2.
In not more than 50 words, explain your answer to (9) in Question 1.
Question 3.
Give one example of each of the following constructions.
1) COPULA DECLARITIVE NEGATIE EQUATIVE
2) NON-COPULA POSITIVE INTERROGATIVE PASSIVE OBLIQUE OBJECT
3) COPULA NEGATIVE EXISTENTIAL INTERROGATIVE [YES-NO]
4) NON-COPULA MIDDLE DECLARITIVE NEGATIVE
5) NON-COPULA INTERROGATIVE [WH] TRANSITIVE LOCATIVE