Linguistics 322

Exercise No. 5

#I:

Draw by hand the structures for

1. eat an apple
2. be writing a letter
3. have read a book
4. have been being shaved the man.

Indicate the rules required to derive the above from their underlying logical structures. Draw out the full NP for #1. You may leave NP abbreviated for the remaining phrases. Only number 4 will be marked for full credit but all of them must be drawn out.

: #2

POSTPONE:

Download the current version of the computer program (from the same site). Generate the following forms:

1. cook the two geese (active)
2. (be) cooked the goose (passive)
3. chase several mice (active)
4. (be) chased this mouse (passive)

Note: the auxiliary verb can't be generated yet.

Course Outline L322

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