PROFESORADO DE INGLS - Gramtica Inglesa I - Clases prcticas - Comisin: M. C.

Vazquez

Trabajo prctico 11: Syntactic functions (KEY)

1)
Al Capone was a powerful leader of organized crime in Chicago during the Period of Prohibition.
A of Place / pp A of Time / pp

He was sent to prison in 1931 for not paying enough income tax.
A of Place / pp A of Time / pp A of Reason / pp

IBM company began in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company.

A of Time / pp A of Role / pp

The company suffered big losses in the early 1990s because of strong competition.
A of Time / pp A of Reason / pp

In 1997 the British Ministry of Transport and the Department of the Environment were joined together
A of Time / pp A of Manner / adv p
(to form a new department, the Department of Environment and Transport).
A of Purpose / adv cl

The Mississippi River was called the Father of Waters by Native Americans.
Agent / pp

In Monopoly, players throw dice and move their pieces round a board, (buying and building houses on streets
A of Place / pp A of Place / pp A of Manner / ing participial cl
that are marked on it).

They then charge the other players rent (if they land on the streets that they have bought).
A of Time / adv p A of Condition / adv cl

Perhaps Marilyn Monroe died accidentally after (taking too much medicine (to help (her sleep))).
V DO/Bare inf. cl with subject
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V DO A of Purpose / adv cl
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P
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P op/ gerundial cl (Traditional Grammar)
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A of Manner / adv p A of Time / pp

Stanley Gibbons, a large British company, sells stamps to people who collect them.
Recipient A / pp

2)
He banged the door as he went out.
DO / np

He pointed out (that foreign doctors were not permitted (to practise in that country)).
vp AA neg. vp DO / to inf. cl
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Introd. Word S/np P
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DO / n cl

The negotiations have achieved very little.

PM / adv H / pron
DO / np

A team of divers have discovered (what they believe to be sunken treasure).

DO/wh-word H / pro vp __OC / to infinitive cl
P S P
. .
DO / n cl
You might ask (who he is).
SC/wh-word H / pr vp
P S P
3)

They did not give the leaders time (to establish contact).
IO / np DO / np

I am going to make myself a nice cup of tea.

H / reflexive pr . .
IO / np DO / np

Why did she refuse (to lend me her mink coat)?

vp IO / np DO / np
. .
DO / to inf cl

Her parents have told the doctors (that they are grateful and thankful).
Introd. Word
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IO / np DO / n cl

Hell paint you your portrait for a large sum.

IO / np DO / np

4)

I am an animal lover.
SC / n p

Leave him alone.

OC / adj p

They must prove themselves fit for the task.

OC / adj p

Spying on firms has become a multi-million pound industry.

SC / n p

What will they call the baby?

OC/wh-word

Archies bar is (where its at).

wh-word
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SC / n cl

Life is a series of accidents. Thats (what he thinks).

wh-word
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SC / np SC / n cl

He made his films accessible to a wide public.

OC / adj p

The weather has turned unexpectedly cold lately.

SC / adj p

Make the coffee a bit stronger, would you?

OC / adj p

They found Winstons sense of humour rather disconcerting.

OC / adj p

What colour is she going to dye her hair?

OC / n p
5)

His failure was due to his lack of commitment.

Pred A of Reason / p p

The samples are for the biologist.

Pred Recipient A / p p

Many tourists are at the Tower of London.

Pred A of Place / p p

This speech is for the conference.

Pred A of Purpose / p p

The meeting will be tomorrow.

Pred A of Time / adv p

6)

Mr Lessing began (to work with his father (when he was 15 years old)).
DO / to inf. cl

His daughter denied (dropping the glasses).

DO / -ing cl

He has heard (the window closing suddenly).

DO / -ing cl with subject

Everyone expected (Mr Lessing to fix the fence).

DO / To inf cl with subject

Mrs Lessing assumed (her daughter to be innocent).

DO / To inf cl with subject

Mr and Mrs Lessing let (her drive the car).

DO / To inf cl with subject

They found (the window repaired by experts).

DO / -ed participial cl with subject