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Subjects : English Syntax

Lecturer : Nurul Khasanah


Class : TBI IV/A,B,C,D,E

1. Consider the sentences below and determine which thematic roles the bracketed phrases can be
said to carry.
a. [Michael] loudly announced [the election victory].
b. Jamie cut the ribbon [with a pair of scissors].
c. The rocket was launched [from central command].

2. Assign tree structures to the bracketed phrases below: (using X-bar theory)
a. The government [faces difficult debates].
b. [the construction of a new building]
c. Arin was [so envious of her brother].

3. In accordance with X-bar theory, draw complete trees (i.e. include all the Specifiers and all the I-
nodes with the relevant features) of the following sentences.
a. The workers baked a cake carefully.
b. William brought some fruits from traditional market.

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