Daniel Macias
Final online exam for Ling10 – 40707, Fall 2015 (Agbayani)
Preview Test: Test 4
Question 1
1.
Name the part of speech (N, V, pro,
... [Show More] etc.) for each word in the following sentence.
The boy at the party brought a gift.
Question 2
1.
Divide this sentence into its main NP and VP. (S -> NP + VP)
The boy at the party brought a gift.
Question 3
1.
Name the constituent or part (NP, VP, PP, N, Det, etc.) of the following sentence
that is in brackets.
The boy [on the bike] rode quickly down the hill.
Question 4
1. Name the constituent or part (NP, VP, PP, N, Det, etc.) of the following sentence
that is in brackets.
The boy on the bike rode quickly down [the hill].
Question 5
1.
Use this sentence to answer the following question.
The boy walked to work.
List the phrase structure rules that you need to generate this sentence.
Question 6
1.
Give an example of the rule: NP -> Det/Art Adj N
(Write a phrase that would correspond to this rule.)
Question 7
1.
Using Phrase Structure rules, explain why the following sentence is not
grammatical.
Gave the ball I to the boy.
Question 8
1.
Give an example of a verb phrase that follows the rule: VP -> V NP PP (Write a
phrase that would correspond to this rule.)
Question 9
1.
Give an example of a sentence with recursion - either VP > V S or VP > V CP.
Question 10
1.
Using Phrase Structure rules, explain why the following sentence is not
grammatical.
The ball red rolled down the hill.
Question 11
1.
Why is the following sentence ambiguous?
John hit the child with the stick.
Explain your answer by discussing different phrase structure rules.
5 points
Question 12
1.
What is the difference between associative meaning and conceptual meaning.
Give an example of each.
6 points
Question 13
1.
How would you explain why the following sentences are odd using semantic
features? 1. The ball smoked a cigarette. 2. The table went to sleep.
Question 14
1.
What are the semantic roles for the four words/phrases in the sentence below?
John (1) gave the ball (2) to Mary (3) in the park (4) [Show Less]