Analyzing Syntax & Semantics Workbook

CHAPTER 1 Nouns and Noun Phrases

2 CHAPTER 1 Nouns and Noun Phrases Exercise 1 1. Specify the features of the italicized nouns as + or -. a. Many people were at the party. [human], [ singular], [ common], [ concrete] b. The pyramids were beautiful at sunset. [animate], [ count], [ concrete], [ singular] c. Joan intends to study law at an eastern college. [animate], [ count], [ concrete], [ singular] d. The tiger peered through the bars. [count], [ animate], [ singular], [ concrete] e. Kevin is Tom's brother. [human], [ singular], [ concrete], [ common] 2. a. List 3 genitive determiners. b. List 3 articles. c. List 3 ordinals. d. List 3 cardinals. e. List 3 prearticles. f. List 3 demonstrative determiners. 3. Label each word as [+ def] or [- def]. a. this _ b. his c. an d. each e. enough f. four 4. Circle the noun phrases in the following sentences. a. My last few payments are due soon. b. Several other events inspired the citizens. c. The factory offers only a few new jobs. d. One of those children is in the play. 5. Circle and name each type of determiner in the noun phrases below. a. the last two years b. a few decisions c. even that movie d. all of these animals 6. Write the symbols for the following terms. a. determiner b. noun phrase c. feature d. consists of 7. Write the phrase structure rules for each of the following noun phrases. a. both of his legs b. several of these books c. my third trophy d. those six apples 8. Write a noun phrase for each. a. dem + ord + N b. gen + card + N c. preart + dem + ord + N d. def art + ord + N e. card + N 3 4 Exercise 2 1. Identify the following definitions. a. An affix that comes before the base form of a word. b. The smallest unit of meaning in grammar. c. An affix that follows the base form of a word. d. An addition to the base form of a word. 2. Specify the two types of regular inflections for nouns. 3. Indicate if the italicized nouns are plural, possessive, or both. a. There are several Sharons in my class. b. The rabbits' ears were black. c. Mary's sisters are nurses. d. His problems were overwhelming. e. The deer's only food was provided by the rangers. _ 4. Give the base word and the derivational affix(es) for each of the derived nouns. a. goodness b. dentistry c. hesitation d. actor e. honesty Exercise 1: Answers 5 1. a. people: b. pyramids: c. law: d. tiger: e. Kevin: [+ human) [-animate) [-animate) [ + count) [ + human) [- singular) [ + count) [-count) [ + animate) [+ singular) [ + common) [+ concrete) [- concrete) [+ singular) [ + concrete) [+ concrete) [- singular) [ + singular) [+ concrete) [-common) 2. a. my, your, his, her, its, our, their (any 3) b. a, an, the, some, any, enough, no, each, every, either, neither (any 3) c. first, second, third, last, next, etc. (any 3) d. one, two, many, few, several, etc. (any 3) e. just, only, even, both of, gallon of, one of, etc. (any 3) f. this, that, these, those (any 3) 3. a. [ +def) b. [ +def) c. [-def) d. [+def) e. [-def) f. [-def) 4. a. my last few payments b. several other events, the citizens c. the factory, only a few new jobs d. one of those children, the play Exercise 2: Answers 1. a. prefix b. morpheme c. suffix d. affix 2. plural, possessive 3. a. plural b. both c. possessive d. plural e. both or possessive 4. a. good, -ness b. dentist, -ry c. hesitate, -ion d. act, -or e. honest, -y 5. a. the: + def art, last: ord, two: card b. a: - def art, few: card c. even: preart, that: dem d. all of: preart, these: dem 6. a. det b. NP c. [ d. -+ 7. a. preart +gen+N b. preart + dem + N c. gen + ord + N d. dem + card + N 8. The following answers are examples. Your answers may vary. a. this first play b. his two cousins c. only that last suit d. the second waltz e. three mice 6 CHAPTER 1 Practice Test 1. Specify the features of the italicized nouns as + or -. a. Safety is precautionary. [count], [ concrete], [ singular], [ human] b. Tom goes away every summer. [count], [ concrete], [ singular], [ common] c. Bears raided our campsite. count], [ animate], [ concrete], [ singular] d. The author was surrounded by autograph seekers. [count], [ human], [ concrete], [ singular] e. Sandy...