Practice questions

Phrases
Draw an X-bar diagram showing the structure of each phrase. Reminder: it’s recommended to
begin identifying the syntactic category of each word.

(a) that lamp

(b) every message
(c) Brian
(d) in my mind
(e) under the table
(f) right beside the house
(g) straight down
(h) a group of my friends
(i) the loser of the election
(j) seven levels of heaven
(k) very peculiar
(l) so tired of the pandemic
(m) really bored
(n) burn the toast
(o) accept reality
(p) both resign (as in they should both resign)
(q) each choose an avatar
(r) sing
(s) feel very lightheaded
(t) get better
(u) looks too happy with himself
(v) sounds like a jerk
(w) flew to Calgary
(x) came from the city
Sentences

1. We might try that one.

2. Most students went to the lecture.
3. The weather is so warm.
4. My friend is writing her assignment.
5. Einstein’s theory of relativity has become very famous.
6. The mayor’s son painted his house.
7. Mary had her cat in this August.
8. Some people always are excited about their jobs.
9. Alanna smashed the vase into pieces.
10. Every item should have their price.