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ESL Home Page Books, Online Courses English 311 Syllabus Study Guides English 311 Sample Research Papers FAQS about 311 Preparation exercises for Quiz One and Test One Phonology Phonetics Lexical Categories Morphology Preparation exercises for Quiz Two and Test Two Lexical Categories Syntax Pragmatics Semantics Preparation exercises for Quiz Three Child Language Acquisition Adult Language Acquisition Preparation exercises for Final Sociolinguistics Adult Language Acquisition Child Language Acquisition Semantics Pragmatics Syntax Morphology Lexical Categories Phonology Phonetics	"Syntax" self-study exercises Exercise # 1 Exercise # 2 Exercise # 3 (Sample tree diagrams) Exercise # 1 Then click the answer button to see the correct answer. Identify the subject: the subject noun and words that modify it. I took a nap for a while. A. I took a nap B. I C. a nap Identify the subject: the subject noun and words that modify it. I watched an American movie on TV. A. I watched an American movie B. watched an American movie C. I D. I watched Identify the objects in the following sentence: the object noun and any words that modify it. There were only two classes at the school. A. There B. only two classes C. at the school D. There were In the following sentence, underline the entire verb phrase. I went to the movies a lot and studied English much harder than before. A. went to the movies a lot B. went C. went to the movies a lot and studied English D. went to the movies a lot and studied English much harder than before Identify the subject: the subject noun and words that modify it. At that time, my mother agreed to let me go to English conversation school called NOVA. A. my mother B. At that time, my mother C. mother D. At that time, my mother agreed to let me go Identify the objects in the following sentence: the object noun and any words that modify it. I was thinking that America was the closest country in terms of culture to Japan. A. America B. that America was the closest country in terms of culture to Japan C. thinking D. the closest country, in terms, to Japan In the following sentence, underline the entire verb phrase. I wanted to learn more useful language for conversation. A. wanted to learn B. wanted to learn more useful language C. wanted to learn more useful language for conversation Identify the subject: the subject noun and words that modify it. There are seven levels A. seven levels B. There C. levels D. seven Identify the objects in the following sentence: the object noun and any words that modify it. They were meaningless to me. A. to me B. meaningless C. They D. me In the following sentence, underline the entire verb phrase. The classes have a small number of people. A. have a B. have a small number C. have a small number of people D. have a small Identify the objects in the following sentence: the object noun and any words that modify it. I was bored studying English at school. A. English, at school B. English C. at school D. studying English at school Identify the subject: the subject noun and words that modify it. The movie was an action movie. A. movie B. an action movie C. The movie D. The movie was Identify the objects in the following sentence: the object noun and any words that modify it. All of the teachers are from English speaking countries. A. from English speaking countries B. of the teachers C. of the teachers are from English speaking countries D. of the teachers, from English speaking countries In the following sentence, underline the entire verb phrase. My interest in the United states really grew. A. really grew B. grew C. in the United states really grew D. interest in the United states grew Identify the subject: the subject noun and words that modify it. Most of the teachers taught us how to read and write a sentence grammatically. A. Most B. of the teachers taught us C. Most of the teachers D. how to read and write a sentence grammatically In the following sentence, underline the entire verb phrase. My mother agreed to let me go to English conversation school called NOVA. A. agreed B. agreed to let me go C. agreed to let me go to English conversation school D. agreed to let me go to English conversation school called NOVA Identify the objects in the following sentence: the object noun and any words that modify it. I was a part in the program. A. a part, program B. a part in the program C. I D. part, program In the following sentence, underline the entire verb phrase. Teachers emphasize the positive things that students try to say. A. emphasize B. emphasize the positive things C. emphasize the positive things that students D. emphasize the positive things that students try to say In the following sentence, underline the entire verb phrase. One Japanese and two American instructors were in the program. A. were in the program B. One Japanese and two American instructors C. were Identify the subject: the subject noun and words that modify it. She described to me the difference between America and Japanese colleges. A. She described to me B. She C. the difference between American and Japanese colleges D. American and Japanese colleges Exercise # 2 Then click the answer button to see the correct answer. The machine was damaged beyond repair. A. active voice B. passive voice The intense movements of the machine damaged both interior walls. A. active voice B. passive voice She is always writing letters. A. active voice B. passive voice The letter is being sent to the clerk as I speak. A. active voice B. passive voice I will have been married for six years by next October. A. active voice B. passive voice That just isn't the book that I would like to buy. A. active voice B. passive voice Is the prepositional phrase connected to the noun phrase or the verb phrase in this sentence? I saw the man with the red hat. A. noun phrase B. verb phrase Is the prepositional phrase connected to the noun phrase or the verb phrase in this sentence? I saw the man in the house. A. noun phrase B. verb phrase Is the prepositional phrase connected to the noun phrase or the verb phrase in this sentence? Out behind the desk lies the two folders that you were looking for. A. noun phrase B. verb phrase Is the prepositional phrase connected to the noun phrase or the verb phrase in this sentence? By Monday, he will have completed the job. A. noun phrase B. verb phrase Is the prepositional phrase connected to the noun phrase or the verb phrase in this sentence? I know that he is in the house. A. noun phrase B. verb phrase Identify the underlined/bold faced words in the following sentence: Transformation is a change in a sentence from the deep structure to a surface structure without changing the meaning of the sentence. A. noun phrase B. verb phrase C. prepositional phrase Identify the underlined/bold faced words in the following sentence: All sentences consist of a noun phrase and a verb phrase. A. noun phrase B. verb phrase C. prepositional phrase Identify the underlined/bold faced words in the following sentence: One example of a noun phrase is a subject. A. noun phrase B. verb phrase C. prepositional phrase Identify the underlined/bold faced words in the following sentence: Can you locate the subjects in the following sentences? A. noun phrase B. verb phrase C. prepositional phrase Identify the underlined/bold faced words in the following sentence: Working ten years in the mine was enough. A. noun phrase B. verb phrase C. prepositional phrase Identify the underlined/bold faced words in the following sentence: What they found surprised me. A. noun clause B. verb phrase C. prepositional phrase Identify the underlined/bold faced words in the following sentence: A. noun phrase B. verb phrase C. prepositional phrase To be able to read is very important. Identify the underlined/bold faced words in the following sentence: Located on the table is my book. A. noun phrase B. verb phrase C. prepositional phrase Identify the underlined/bold faced words in the following sentence: A. noun phrase B. verb phrase C. prepositional phrase Seldom does John study. Exercise # 3 Sample Tree Diagrams: Click on each picture Page One Page Two Page Three Page Four Page Five Page Six Page Seven Page Eight Page Nine Page Ten
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