M4 Quiz

Type the full VP of this sentence: My dog eats lots of kibble.

Type the full VP of this sentence: My two dogs have beautiful coats.

Type the full VP of this sentence: She will eat whatever you put in front of her.

What is true of both clauses and sentences?

• They are independent.

• They do not contain verbs.

• They have a subject and verb phrase.

What is different between clauses and sentences?

• Whether they have a verb or not.

• How they relate to larger structures.

• Whether they have a verb phrase or not.

Is this a correct or incorrect representation of basic clause structure?

• Correct

• Incorrect

Is this a correct or incorrect representation of basic clause structure?

• Correct

• Incorrect

What does an adverbial function typically mean?

• modifying a noun

• modifying a preposition

• modifying a verb

Which phrase type usually serves the function of subject?

• AdjP

• NP

• VP

In the following sentence, consider how the brackets divide things into phrases. What is the function of the PP [with broccoli]?

I [ate [the pizza]] [with broccoli]

• adverbial

• adjectival

• verbal