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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Syntax question.

Could someone check the following sentences and their sentence analysis:

1. Dreams come true in the Nightside, especially the bad ones.

[The sentence is simple, declarative, two-member, complete, extended.
The subject is expressed by a noun. The predicate is expressed by a verb in present simple tense. The type of the predicate is simple verbal. The attribute is expressed by an adjective and numeral. The adverbial modifier of place is expressed by a prepositional phrase (a preposition + a noun).]

2. Everything is available, for the right price.

[The sentence is declarative, two-member, complete, extended.
The subject is expressed by a noun. The predicate is expressed by a verb with an adverb in present simple tense. The type of the predicate is compound nominal. The adverbial modifier of condition is expressed by a prepositional phrase (a preposition + an adjective + a noun).]

3. I have a gift for finding things, and people.

[The sentence is declarative, two-member, complete, extended.
The subject is expressed by a pronoun. The predicate is expressed by a verb in present simple tense. The type of the predicate is compound nominal. The direct object is expressed by a noun. The adverbial modifier of purpose is expressed by a prepositional phrase (a preposition + a gerund).]

4. In Uptown, even the Devil wears a tie.

[The sentence is declarative, two-member, complete, extended.
The subject is expressed by a noun. The predicate is expressed by a verb in present simple tense. The type of the predicate is simple verbal. The direct object is expressed by a noun. The adverbial modifier of place is expressed a prepositional phrase (a preposition + a noun).]

5. Suzie and I studied the Parlour from the other side of the street.

[The sentence is declarative, two-member, complete, extended.
The subject is expressed by noun and pronoun. The predicate is expressed by a verb in past simple tense. The type of predicate is simple verbal. The direct object is expressed by a noun. The adverbial modifier of place is expressed by a prepositional phrase.]

6. I headed for the main door, Suzie right there at my side.

[The sentence is declarative, two-member, complete, extended.
The subject is expressed by a pronoun. The predicate is expressed by a verb in past simple tense. The type of predicate is simple verbal. The adverbial modifier of place is expressed by a prepositional phrase. The prepositional object is expressed by a prepositional phrase.]

7. She didn’t bat an eye at my trench coat or Suzie’s leathers.

[The sentence is declarative, two-member, complete, extended.
The subject is expressed by a pronoun. The predicate is expressed by a verb in past simple tense. The type of predicate is compound verbal phasal. The prepositional object is expressed by a prepositional phrase.]


8. There was a large book lying open on a table, next to a row of monitor screens.

[The sentence is declarative, two-member, complete, extended.
The subject is expressed by a prepositional phrase. The predicate is expressed by a verb in past simple tense. The type of predicate is compound nominal. The adverbial modifier of place is expressed by a prepositional phrase.]
  
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