Diagram Examples

Section 5.10 Diagram Examples

This section provides reference diagrams for the phrase structures introduced in this chapter. Use these as models when analyzing and diagramming open-class phrases.

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Subsection 5.10.1 Noun Phrase Examples

5.10.1 A: Simple NP (noun only).

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Syntax tree for "dogs" showing NP with only N

[NP [N dogs]]

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5.10.1 B: NP with determiner.

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Syntax tree for "the dog" showing NP with DET and N

[NP [DET the] [N dog]]

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5.10.1 C: NP with determiner and adjective.

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Syntax tree for "the tall student" showing NP with DET, ADJ, and N

[NP [DET the] [ADJP [ADJ tall]] [N student]]

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5.10.1 D: NP with multiple adjectives.

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Syntax tree for "the big brown dog" showing NP with two adjectives

[NP [DET the] [ADJP [ADJ big]] [ADJP [ADJ brown]] [N dog]]

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5.10.1 E: NP with PP post-modifier.

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Syntax tree for "the tall student from Ohio" with PP post-modifier

[NP [DET the] [ADJP [ADJ tall]] [N student] [PP [PREP from] [NP [N Ohio]]]]

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Subsection 5.10.2 Verb Phrase Examples

5.10.2 A: Simple VP (intransitive verb).

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Syntax tree for "sleeps" showing VP with only V

[VP [V sleeps]]

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5.10.2 B: Transitive VP with direct object.

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Syntax tree for "read the book" showing VP with V and NP

[VP [V read] [NP [DET the] [N book]]]

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5.10.2 C: Ditransitive VP with indirect and direct objects.

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Syntax tree for "gave her a present" showing VP with two NPs

[VP [V gave] [NP [PRON her]] [NP [DET a] [N present]]]

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Subsection 5.10.3 Adjective Phrase Examples

5.10.3 A: Simple AdjP.

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Syntax tree for "happy" showing ADJP with only ADJ

[ADJP [ADJ happy]]

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5.10.3 B: AdjP with degree adverb.

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Syntax tree for "very happy" showing ADJP with ADV and ADJ

[ADJP [ADVP [ADV very]] [ADJ happy]]

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5.10.3 C: AdjP with PP complement.

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Syntax tree for "proud of her work" showing ADJP with PP complement

[ADJP [ADJ proud] [PP [PREP of] [NP [DET her] [N work]]]]

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Subsection 5.10.4 Adverb Phrase Examples

5.10.4 A: Simple AdvP.

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Syntax tree for "quickly" showing ADVP with only ADV

[ADVP [ADV quickly]]

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5.10.4 B: AdvP with degree modifier.

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Syntax tree for "very quickly" showing ADVP with two ADVs

[ADVP [ADVP [ADV very]] [ADV quickly]]

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