Gramática Inglesa 1

Cátedra Ravelo

Aarts, B. (2018). English Syntax and Argumentation. London: Palgrave.

Questionnaire on chapters 1 and 2

Part 1: Function and Form

1) Define function.
2) Define form.
3) What is structural ambiguity? Provide an example.
4) What is grammar?
5) What is a sentence?
6) Provide a synonym of “constituent”.
7) Provide an example to illustrate the following:

“Our rules of syntax must be set up in such a way that they can account for the fact
that native speakers of English know that a reordering of units (…) leads to a
difference in meaning.” (Aarts, p. 5)

Chapter 2: Function

1) What information does de subject provide?

2) How does Aarts definesubject?
3) Enumerate the characteristics of the subject.
4) Do all verbs denote actions? Why (not)? Provide examples.
5) What is the difference between “referential it” and “non-referential it”?
6) Provide examples for “existential there” and “locative there”.
7) Why are subjects obligatory in English?
8) What is agreement?
9) Expand on the following quote:

“Predicators are in the business of predicating something, i.e. saying something of

something else.” (Aarts, p.15)

10)Complete the following chart:

Function Definition Example

Direct object

Indirect object

Adjunct

11)Explain the difference between active and passive sentences.