Hi! I'm trying to analyse some sentences. This is the assignment:
Divide the following sentences into phrases, by means of slashes. Above each write its clause constituent function – S, V, dO, iO, sP, oP or A - and its realization in terms of phrase type - NP, VP, ADJP, ADVP, PP. Underneath state the kind of verb used in each using these terms: a) intransitive, transitive (monotransitive, ditransitive, complex transitive), copular; b) dynamic or stative; c) tense. The first one is done for you:
S:NP A:ADVP V:VP dO:NP A:NP I / nearly / got into / the garage / that Sunday morning. The verb ‘got into’ is a monotransitive, dynamic phrasal (verb + preposition) verb in the simple past tense.
a) She was upset. b) Professor McGonaghall frowned. c) She / pulled / the door / open. d) She / gave / Hermione / the hat. e) She / has / a very stern face.
Top answer
I / nearly (/) got / into the garage / that Sunday morning. She / was / upset. Professor McGonaghall / frowned.
— Mister Micawber
I / nearly (/) got / into the garage / that Sunday morning.
She / was / upset.
Professor McGonaghall / frowned.
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