Understanding Sentence Structures

The manager of the company announced the new policy during the meeting.

What is the subject structure?

• Basic NP

• Prepositional phrase

• Finite clause

• Verb phrase

Answer explanation

"The manager of the company" is the subject of the sentence.

The proposal that John submitted last week was accepted by the board.

What is the verb structure?

• Basic VP

• Finite VP

• Basic NP

• Prepositional phrase

Answer explanation

"Was accepted" is the finite verb phrase in this passive construction.

The students in the library are preparing for their final exams.

What is the prepositional phrase ?

• The students

• In the library

• Preparing

• Their final exams

Answer explanation

"In the library" functions as a prepositional phrase that modifies "students."

After the meeting, the CEO made an important decision.

What is the object structure?

• a) Basic NP

• Adverbial phrase

• complex NP

• Finite that clause

Answer explanation

"An important decision" is the direct object of the verb "made."

The report on climate change is being discussed by experts worldwide.

What is the prepositional phrase ?

• On climate change

• Is being discussed

• By experts worldwide

• The report

Answer explanation

"On climate change" is the prepositional phrase that modifies "the report."

"The fact that he arrived late caused some concerns."

What is the subject structure?

• Basic NP

• Prepositional phrase

• Finite clause

• Basic VP

Answer explanation

"The fact that he arrived late" functions as the subject of the verb "caused."

"The company gave its employees a bonus at the end of the year."

What is the object structure?

• Basic NP

• Prepositional phrase

• Finite VP

• Finite clause

Answer explanation

"A bonus" is the direct object in a basic noun phrase (NP) structure.

"She sent her friend an invitation to the party."

• What is the indirect object (Oi) structure ?

• • Basic NP

• • Complex NP

• • Finite that clause

• • PrepP

Answer explanation

"Her friend" is a basic noun phrase functioning as the indirect object.

"John admitted that he made a mistake during the presentation."

• What is the adverbial structure?

• • AdvP

• • PrepP

• • NP

• • Finite that clause

Answer explanation

"During the presentation" is a prepositional phrase functioning as an adverbial.

"He said that the problem could be solved easily."

• What is the direct object (Od) structure?

• • Basic NP

• Complex NP

• • Finite that clause

• • PrepP

Answer explanation

• "That the problem could be solved" is a finite clause functioning as the direct object