1. 7.Complex Structures Self-Study Worksheet

2. The following sentences all contain conjoined
categories. Draw a tree structure for each of
the sentences.

3. The cyclist drank a gallon of water and a litre of Coke.
The aeroplane will land at the airport and taxi to the terminal.
Joe went to the library and borrowed a book.

4. a) Infl Pst The cyclist drank a gallon of water and a litre of Coke SNP VP
Infl NP
Pst NP NP PP PP NP NP
Det N V
Det N P N
Conj
Det N P N
The
cyclist
drank a
gallon of
water
and a
litre of
Coke

5. b) S VP NP VP VP PP PP NP NP Det N Inf V P Det N Conj V P Det N The
aeroplane
will
land at
the
airport
and
taxi to
the
terminal

6. c) VP PP VP NP NP P Det N Conj V Det V N Infl Pst Joe went to the
library
and
borrowed a
book

7. 2. The following sentences all contain embedded clauses that function as complements. Draw a tree structure for each sentence.

8. The fishermen think that the company polluted the bay.
That officer was sure that Gerry often speeds down the motorway.
Diana worried about how she will look that night.

9. a) S NP VP Infl CP Non-Pst S VP NP Infl Pst Det N Det N V V C NP Det N
The
fishermen
think
that
the
company
polluted
the
bay

10. b) S NP AP CP S VP NP Infl PP Non-Pst NP N Qual V P Det N Det N Infl A
That
officer
was
sure
that
Gerry
often
speeds
down
the
motorway

11. c) Diana worried about how she will look that night S VP NP Infl PP CP
Pst S VP NP NP N
Infl V
Det N N V P C
Diana
worried
about
how
she
will
look
that
night

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