1. God created this beautiful universe.

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2. The people crowded the busy streets.
3. Some students are independent.
4. My little kitten ate dog food.
5. These apples are expensive.
6. Her best friend departed for New Zealand.
7. Our family plans a simple party.
8. Christmas brings joy to our hearts.
9. CIT offers engineering courses.
10. Your teacher left a note on the table.

Finals Examination in Syntax Submitted by: Harold Dave C. Baes A.B. ENGL – 2

1. God created this beautiful universe.

NP VP

N V NP

God created D NP

this Adj N

beautiful universe

The sentence ‘God created this beautiful universe.’ is composed of an NP and a VP. The NP
is the Noun, God. The VP is consisting of a Verb, created, and an NP. This NP is composed a
Determiner, this, and a NP. The NP is composed of the Adjective, beautiful, and the Noun,
universe.
 2. The people crowded the busy streets.

NP VP

Det N V NP

The people crowded Det NP

the Adj N

busy streets

The sentence is ‘The people crowded the busy streets.’. The sentence is composed of a Noun Phrase
and a Verb Phrase. The Noun Phrase is composed of a Determiner, The and the Noun, people. On the
other hand, the Verb Phrase is composed of a Verb, crowded and a Noun Phrase. The Noun Phrase is
composed of a Determiner, the and a Noun Phrase. This Noun Phrase is composed of an Adjective,
busy and the Noun, streets.

3. Some students are independent.

NP VP

Det N V N

Some students are independent

The sentence ‘Some students are independent.’ is composed of an NP and a VP. The NP is
composed of the Determiner, Some, and the Noun, students. The VP is consisting of a Verb,
are, and the Noun, independent.
4. My little kitten ate dog food.

NP VP

Det NP V N

My ate dog food

Adj N

little kitten

The sentence ‘My little kitten ate dog food.’ is composed of an NP and a VP. The NP is
composed of the Determiner, My, and an NP. The NP is composed of the Adjective, little,
and the Noun, kitten. The VP is consisting of a Verb, ate, and the Noun, dog food.

5. These apples are expensive.

NP VP

Det N V Adj

These apples are expensive

The sentence ‘These apples are expensive.’ is composed of an NP and a VP. The NP is
composed of the Determiner, These, and the Noun, apples. The VP is consisting of a Verb,
are, and the Adj, expensive.

6. Her best friend departed for New Zealand.

NP VP

Det N V PP

Her best friend departed P N

for New Zealand

The sentence is ‘Her best friend departed for New Zealand.’. The sentence is composed of a Noun
Phrase and a Verb Phrase. The Noun Phrase is composed of a Determiner, Her and the Noun, best
friend. On the other hand, the Verb Phrase is composed of a Verb, departed and a Prepositional
Phrase. The Prepositional Phrase is composed of a Preposition, for and a Noun, New Zealand.

7. Our family plans a simple party.

NP VP

Det N V NP

Our family plans Det NP

a Adj N

simple party

The sentence is ‘Our family plans a simple party’. The sentence is composed of a Noun Phrase and a
Verb Phrase. The Noun Phrase is composed of a Determiner, Our and the Noun, family. On the other
hand, the Verb Phrase is composed of a Verb, plans and a Noun Phrase. The Noun Phrase is composed
of a Determiner, a and a Noun Phrase. This Noun Phrase is composed of an Adjective, simple and the
Noun, party.

8. Christmas brings joy to our hearts.

NP VP

N V NP

Christmas brings N PP

joy P NP

to Det N

our hearts

The sentence ‘Christmas brings joy to our hearts.’ is composed of an NP and VP. The NP is the Noun,
Christmas. The VP consists of a Verb, brings, and an NP. The NP is composed of a Noun, joy, and a
Prepositional Phrase. The PP is composed of a preposition, our and an NP. The NP is composed of a
determiner, our, and a noun, hearts.

9. CIT offers engineering courses.

NP VP

N V NP

CIT offers N N

engineering courses

The sentence ‘CIT offers engineering courses.’ is composed of an NP and a VP. The NP is the
Noun, CIT. The VP is consisting of a Verb, offers, and an NP. This NP is composed of two
nouns, first is engineering, the second is courses.

10. Your teacher left a note on the table.

NP VP

Det N V NP

Your teacher left Det NP

a N PP

note P NP

on Det N

the table
The sentence is ‘Your teacher left a note on the table.’. The sentence is composed of a Noun Phrase
and a Verb Phrase. The Noun Phrase is composed of a Determiner, Your and the Noun, teacher. On the
other hand, the Verb Phrase is composed of a Verb, left and a Noun Phrase. The Noun Phrase is
composed of a Determiner, a, and a NP. The Noun Phrase is composed of a Noun, note, and a
Prepositional Phrase. The Prepositional Phrase is composed of a Preposition, on and a NP. The Noun
Phrase is composed of a Determiner, the and the Noun, table.