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Identify the verb sub-category and the functions of the major elements in the following

sentences, using S, V, dO, iO, sP, oP, PC, aA and (for sentence adverbials) sA.

(a) That so-called music soon drove him mad.

S aA V dO oP

[complex]

(b) Margaret and Michael celebrated their success with a bottle of champagne.

S V dO aA

[trans]

(c) They were in the office for twelve hours every single day.

S V sP aA aA

[intens]

(d) Incidentally, I sold your old vests to the museum for a small fortune.

sA S V dO iO aA

[ditrans]

(e) The acrobats often sleep until ten o’clock.

S aA V aA

[intrans]

(f) They very quickly gave up, unfortunately.

S aA V sA

[intrans]

[phrasal]

(g) Murdstone brought the child up too strictly, in my opinion.

S V dO Prt aA sA

[trans]

[phrasal]
(h) Few students worry about exams until the end of term.

S V PC aA

[prep]

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