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12 Cards in this Set
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3 phase structure words
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Words combine into phrases/constituents.
Phrases combine to form bigger phrases. Phrases combine to form sentences. |
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NP=
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DetN
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VP=
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VNP
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S=
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NPVP
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Intransitive verb
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cannot take the direct object (like sleep)
cannot be followed by an NP in the VP. |
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transitive verb
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must have a direct object (like see)
must be followed by an NP in the VP. |
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Go to page 5
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Under-generation
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The grammar does not generate all of the grammatical sentences.
Our grammar clearly under-generates. There are many sentences of English that it cannot generate. |
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Over-generation
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The grammar generates sentences that are not grammatical.
Our grammar also over-generates |
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Directive verbs
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verbs that require both an NP and a PP
He put the book on the table. *He put on the table. *He put the book. |
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Ditransitive verbs
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verbs that can take two NP
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Inherently definite nouns
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nouns that cannot take a determiner
[Ann Arbor]NP is situated in [Michigan]NP. *[The Ann Arbor]NP is situation in [the Michigan]NP. |
