M6 Quiz

Type which word predicates something of the subject in this sentence:

The dog ate its food.

Type which word predicates something of the subject in this sentence:

Dogs scratch themselves sometimes.

Type which word predicates something of the subject in this sentence:

I am cleaning up the dog's mess.

Which is the correct tree that represents this AdvP:

so closely together

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What is the function of the adverb voraciously in this sentence:

My gray kitten eats kibble voraciously.

• modifies my gray kitten

• modifies eats kibble

• modifies eats

• modifies kitten

What is true about the present participle {-ing} inflection?

• it is a derivational morpheme

• regular verbs take it; irregular ones don't

• all verbs take it

This sentence (from Shakespeare) has a PP: Then was the time for words.

Is its function adjectival or adverbial?

• adjectival

• adverbial

This sentence (from Shakespeare) has a PP: I love him for his sake.

Is its function adjectival or adverbial?

• adjectival

• adverbial

This sentence (from Shakespeare) has a PP: In your fine frame hath love no quality?

Is its function adjectival or adverbial?

• adjectival

• adverbial

This sentence (from Shakespeare) has a PP: So saucy with the hand of she here,—what's her name, Since she was Cleopatra?

Is its function adjectival or adverbial?

• adjectival

• adverbial