Homework Assignment 6

Caitlin Lennon Gabby Sweeney Julia Frost

Due Date: Tuesday, April 13
Please submit your answers on this document.

1. Identify any object complements in the following sentences and decide

whether they function nominally or adjectivally.

a. These socks will keep your feet very warm.

Feet, very warm Nominally
b. Everyone considers Sarah a very experienced teacher.
Sarah, a very experienced teacher. Nominally
c. The dogs seemed rather restless yesterday.
Dogs, seemed rather restless. Nominally
d. You should always respect yourself.
None
e. Susan called Peter a liar.
Peter, a liar. Adjectivally
f. My sister usually calls me a genius.
Me, a genius adjectivally
g. Nina’s antics drove all her friends crazy.
Her friends, crazy. Adjectivally
2. Identify any sentences that contain an indirect object and transform any
indirect objects using to and for prepositional phrases. Transform any to and for
prepositional phrases into indirect object.

a. We gave Jim a surprise dinner last week for his birthday.

b. To 12 people we sent invitations.
c. For the party the restaurant set aside a private room
d. Our neighborhood bakery made a carrot cake for us.
e. Caroline decorated the dining room for us.
f. For our family we rented a limousine.
g. A photographer offered pictures to everyone.
h. The waiter urged more food for us.
i. Most of the people brought Jim presents.
j. Jim’s parents gave a generous check to him.
 3. Draw the tree diagrams of the following sentences.

You may draw the tree diagrams using Word or upload a separate file with hand-
drawn diagrams. For the adventurous, here is an online tool you may use to draw very
neat syntax trees: http://ironcreek.net/syntaxtree/

a. These socks will keep your feet very warm.

S5 NP MVint NP ADVP

b. The dogs seemed rather restless yesterday.

S3 NP MVPlink ADJP ADVP/

c. We sent invitations to 12 people.

S5 NP1 MVP NP2 ADVP

d. A photographer offered everyone pictures.

S5 NP1 MV NP2 NP3

e. Jim’s parents gave him a generous check.

S5 NP1 MV NP2 ADJP