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Give 3 sentences that have this argument structure, using 3 different verbs: [NP] ___ [NP] [NP]
She gave me some food. / I sent him a gift. / They showed me a room.
Give 3 sentences that have this argument structure, using 3 different verbs: [NP] ______.
She sings. / He ran. / We laughed.
Give 2 sentences that have this argument structure, using 2 different verbs: [NP] ___ [NP] [CP]
I told him [that the class was canceled]. / She asked me [if I can come to her party].
Give 4 sentences that have this argument structure, using 4 different verbs: [NP] ___ [NP]
I like coffee. / We learned German. / She has two dogs. / They studied syntax.
Give 3 sentences that have this argument structure, using 3 different verbs: [NP] ___ [NP] [PP]
I put the book on the table. / I sent a gift to my mom. / She made a cake for her dad.
Say the 2 meanings of this sentence: "Flying planes can be dangerous."
1) Planes that fly are dangerous.
2) It is dangerous to fly planes.
Say the 2 meanings of this sentence: "The parents of the bride and groom were waiting outside."
1) The bride's parents and the groom's parents were waiting outside. (4 people outside)
2) The bride's parents and the groom were waiting outside. (3 people outside)
Say the 2 meanings of this sentence: "The reporter described the accident on the bridge."
1) The accident occurred on the bridge.
2) The reporter described the accident while standing on the bridge.
Say the 2 meanings of this sentence: "I caught a mouse in my pajamas."
1) I caught a mouse that somehow got into my pajamas.
2) I caught a mouse while wearing my pajamas.
Say the 2 meanings of this sentence: “They are meeting with English history teachers.”
1) They are meeting with teachers of English history. [[English history] teachers]
2) They are meeting with history teachers who are English. [English] [history teachers]
Name 3 constituents in this sentence: “The driver parked the car in the garage.”
[The driver], [parked the car in the garage], [the car], [in the garage]
Name 3 constituents in this sentence: “Batman and Joker fought on the street.”
[Batman and Joker], [on the street], [fought on the street]
Name 3 constituents in this sentence: “The Jedi sent a message to the council.”
[The Jedi], [a message], [to the council], [sent a message to the council]
Name 3 constituents in this sentence: “Luke repaired the broken droid.”
[Luke], [the broken droid], [repaired the broken droid], [Luke repaired the broken droid]
Name 3 constituents in this sentence: “He asked me if I could speak English.”
[He], [me], [if I could speak English], [speak English], [English], [I could speak English]